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Instant Pot Crab Legs -- Dive into the world of easy and elegant seafood cuisine with our Instant Pot Crab Legs recipe! This crab leg preparation method is a game-changer, offering a fast, hassle-free way to cook this luxurious dish. The Instant Pot cuts cooking time and ensures the crab legs are perfectly steamed, locking in their natural flavors and tenderness.

Instant Pot Crab Legs

5 from 6 votes
Author: Fork To Spoon
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 4 minutes
Total Time: 9 minutes
Servings: 4 Servings

Description

If you love crab legs, there is no better place to make crab legs than the Instant Pot. Perfectly cooked or steamed, you get a great batch every single time.

Ingredients 

  • 3-4 pounds crab legs
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt

Instructions

  • Start by pouring the water and salt into the Instant Pot.
  • Then add your steamer basket.
  • Place the crab legs into the steamer basket. 
  • Add the lid on the Instant Pot, making sure the vent is in the “sealing position.”
  • Set the time using manual high pressure for 4 minutes.
  • When the time is up, do a quick release.
  • When the pin has dropped, and all of the pressure has been released, open up the Instant Pot.
  • Plate, serve, and enjoy!

Equipment

  • Instant Pot Pressure Cooker, or Ninja Foodi Pressure Cooker

Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 71kcalProtein: 16gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 36mgSodium: 859mgPotassium: 174mgVitamin A: 20IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 41mgIron: 1mg