Recipe Details
Ingredients
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1 ½cupswater
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2poundsfrozen king crab legs
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1mediumlemon, juiced
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⅓cupbutter, melted
Cooking Directions
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Gather all ingredients.
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Place a trivet in a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot) and add water. Place crab legs on top of the trivet; you may need to let them thaw for a few minutes so they will fit.
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Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer’s instructions; set the timer for 3 minutes. Allow 10 minutes for pressure to build.
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Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer’s instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.
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Use tongs to transfer crab legs to a serving dish.
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Squeeze lemon juice on top and serve with melted butter.
Nutrition Facts
| Full Nutrition Label | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe4 | |
| Calories199 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 16g |
21% |
| Saturated Fat 10g |
49% |
| Cholesterol 83mg |
28% |
| Sodium 324mg |
14% |
| Total Carbohydrate 1g |
0% |
| Total Sugars 0g |
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| Protein 13g |
25% |
| Vitamin C 6mg |
6% |
| Calcium 41mg |
3% |
| Iron 0mg |
1% |
| Potassium 244mg |
5% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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