STEAMED LEMON GRASS CRAB LEGS

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Tasty steamed crab legs with Asian kick! Serve with fresh spinach salad or favorite side. Use drawn butter for dipping, or try lemon juice, salt, pepper and sugar for tangy sauce. Enjoy!

Provided by Soup Nazi

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian     Thai

Time 30m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 cloves garlic clove, pressed
1 (1 inch) piece fresh ginger root, crushed
1 stalk lemon grass, crushed
2 tablespoons fish sauce
1 tablespoon oyster sauce
salt and pepper to taste
2 pounds frozen cooked Alaskan king crab legs, thawed

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the crushed garlic, ginger, and lemon grass; cook and stir until brown, about 5 minutes. Stir in the fish sauce, oyster sauce, salt and pepper until blended. Add crab legs, cover, and cook over medium heat, tossing occasionally, until heated through, about 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 585.7 calories, Carbohydrate 5.3 g, Cholesterol 240.6 mg, Fat 20.7 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 89.1 g, SaturatedFat 2.8 g, Sodium 6017.6 mg, Sugar 0.6 g

Jason Gray
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This is my go-to recipe for steamed crab legs.


Oketcho Joseph
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit.


Kayleen Jonas
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I'm not sure if it's the recipe or the crab legs I used, but they were a bit bland.


Andiswa Sukoluhle
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The crab legs were a bit tough, but the flavor was still good.


Hammad Rizwan
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I'm not sure if I did something wrong, but my crab legs didn't turn out as good as I expected.


Dirui
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover crab legs.


Md Safi mia
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I'm going to try this recipe with other types of seafood, like shrimp or lobster.


Aadil King
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These crab legs are perfect for a party or potluck.


Renotte Didier
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I'm not a huge fan of seafood, but I really enjoyed these crab legs.


BD BOOS
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The crab legs were a bit messy to eat, but they were worth it.


siyamthemba G
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This recipe is a bit pricey, but it's worth it for a special occasion.


Kenya Garibaldi
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I couldn't find lemongrass at my local grocery store, so I used lemon zest instead. It worked out well.


Paulina Takyi
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The crab legs were a bit overcooked for my taste, but the flavor was still good.


Virgilinx Gustave
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These crab legs are so good, I could eat them every day.


Jamaul Freeman
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I love how simple this recipe is. It only takes a few ingredients and it's ready in under 30 minutes.


Sean Millar
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The lemon grass really shines through in this dish. It's a great way to add a unique flavor to crab legs.


Yaqoob Yaqoob
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I've never cooked crab legs before, but this recipe made it easy. The crab legs were delicious and everyone loved them.


Ninja_Iain YT
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This steamed lemon grass crab legs recipe is a keeper! The crab legs were cooked perfectly and the lemon grass added a wonderful flavor.