Instant Pot Simple Steamed Crab Legs
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups water
- 2 pounds frozen king crab legs
- 1 medium lemon, juiced
- ⅓ cup butter, melted
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Instructions
- Gather all ingredients.
- 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.
- 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.
- Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.
- Use tongs to transfer crab legs to a serving dish.
- Squeeze lemon juice on top and serve with melted butter.
Source
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