Posted on Monday, July 4, 2016 in
Seafood Recipes
Portuguese King Crab Legs
How to make Portuguese style king crab legs (Pernas de Caranguejo).
| Preparation time | 5 min |
| Cooking Time | 35 min |
| Ready In | 40 min |
| Level of Difficulty | Easy |
| Servings | 4 |
Ingredients
1 pound king crab legs and claws1 stick butter4 garlic cloves chopped1 tablespoon “pimenta” hot pepper1-2 cups waterLemon wedges for garnish
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Preparation
- Melt the butter in a saucepan and keep it heated on low heat.
- Set a steamer tray inside a different large pot and pour enough water to reach an inch in the pot.
- Bring this to a boil before laying the crab legs on the steamer.
- Cover the crab legs with the chopped garlic and pimenta.
- Now cover the pot and steam for 5 to 10 minutes on high.
- Once they are done remove and place them on a serving platter.
- Serve with the melted butter and lemon wedges on the side.
Recipe & Photo Credit: easyportugueserecipes.com
Posted by: Eddy
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| Servings | 4 |
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