Alaska Crab Legs with Dipping Sauces
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Servings: 8
Ingredients
Crab
- 3 to 4 pounds Alaska Crab legs (King, Snow or Dungeness), thawed or frozen
Basil-Mint Pesto Sauce
- 1/3 cup bottled roasted red peppers
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- 2/3 cup low-fat mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Mediterranean Dip
- 1 jar (6.5 ounces) artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup low-fat sour cream
- 1 cup low-fat mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes (dehydrated or drained), chopped
- 1 can (4 ounces) sliced olives, drained
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives or 2 tablespoons sliced scallions
Butter Sauce
- 1/2 cup unsalted melted butter
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 3/4 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed
- Dash white pepper
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 539 |
| Total fat | 52g |
| Saturated fat | 16g |
| Calories from fat | 86% |
| Cholesterol | 72mg |
| Protein | 6.5g |
| Carbohydrates | 13.5g |
| Fiber | 2.5g |
| Sodium | 867mg |
| Calcium | 271.5mg |
| Omega-3 fatty acids | 560mg |
Instructions
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Step 1 Prepare the crab
Fill a large sauté or frying pan with ½ inch of water; add crab legs and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 8-10 minutes for frozen crab or 3-4 minutes for thawed crab, until heated through. Drain and set aside.
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Step 2 Meanwhile, prepare dipping sauce of choice
For rouille sauce: Combine peppers and garlic in a food processor and process until well minced. Pulse in remaining ingredients until well combined. Transfer to small bowl.
For basil-mint pesto sauce: Combine basil, mint, oil, walnuts, garlic and lemon juice in a food processor; puree until smooth. Add Parmesan and pulse until well combined.*
*Variation: For a creamier sauce, combine 1/4 cup Basil-Mint Pesto sauce with 1/2 cup low-fat mayonnaise.
For Mediterranean dip: Blend artichoke hearts, Parmesan cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, sun-dried tomatoes, olives, and chives in bowl.*
*Variation: Bake at 350F until bubbly.
For butter sauce: Blend ingredients together in a bowl.
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Step 3 Plate crab and serve
Serve crab with dipping sauce of choice.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 539 |
| Total fat | 52g |
| Saturated fat | 16g |
| Calories from fat | 86% |
| Cholesterol | 72mg |
| Protein | 6.5g |
| Carbohydrates | 13.5g |
| Fiber | 2.5g |
| Sodium | 867mg |
| Calcium | 271.5mg |
| Omega-3 fatty acids | 560mg |
