Broiled Crab Legs
Recipe from Better Homes and Gardens

Basil and lemon zest add fresh flavor to the melted butter served with these no-fuss crab legs.


Broiled Crab Legs

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Servings: Makes 4
Total Time: 15 mins
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Ingredients
  • 1-1/2  pounds
    fresh or frozen crab legs, split*
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  • 3  tablespoons
    unsalted butter, melted
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  • 1  tablespoon
    snipped fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil, crushed
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  • 1/2  teaspoon
    finely shredded lemon peel
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  • 1  tablespoon
    lemon juice
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Directions
1.
Thaw crab legs, if frozen. Rinse and pat dry with paper towels. Place crab legs, cut side up, on the greased unheated rack of a broiler pan. Stir together butter, basil, lemon peel, and lemon juice. Brush crab legs with butter mixture. Broil 4 to 6 inches from the heat for 3 to 4 minutes or until heated through.
2.
Makes 4 (4-ounce) servings
3.
Note: If split crab legs are unavailable from your grocer, purchase whole legs. Using kitchen shears, cut through the lighter colored underside of each leg. Lay partially split legs on a cutting board. Cut through each hard shell with a sharp knife, completely splitting the legs.
Nutrition information
Calories 154, Total Fat 10 g, Saturated Fat 6 g, Monounsaturated Fat 3 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 64 mg, Sodium 799 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Total Sugar 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Protein 15 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 13%, Calcium 5%, Iron 3%. Exchanges: Fat 2. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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