Instant Pot® Simple Steamed Crab Legs

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Description

There is no need to go to a high-end restaurant for crab legs when you can easily do them at home in your Instant Pot®. From the freezer to the table in 20 minutes. Save your money. It honestly doesn’t get any easier than this.

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups water
  • 2 pounds frozen king crab legs
  • juice of one lemon
  • ⅓ cup butter, melted

Instructions

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer’s instructions
  4. about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.
  5. Use tongs to transfer crab legs to a serving dish. Squeeze lemon juice on top and serve with melted butter.

Prep Time: 5 mins

Cook Time: 15 mins

Total Time: 25 mins

Servings: 4

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