Name: Instant Pot Simple Steamed Crab Legs
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Water - 1 ½ cups; Frozen king crab legs - 2 pounds; Lemon, juiced - 1 medium; Butter, melted - ⅓ cup

Ingredients for - Instant Pot Simple Steamed Crab Legs

1. Water 1 ½ cups

2. Frozen king crab legs 2 pounds

3. Lemon, juiced 1 medium

4. Butter, melted ⅓ cup

How to cook deliciously - Instant Pot Simple Steamed Crab Legs

1 . Stage

Gather all ingredients. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

2 . Stage

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. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

3 . Stage

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.

4 . Stage

Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.

5 . Stage

Use tongs to transfer crab legs to a serving dish. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

6 . Stage

Squeeze lemon juice on top and serve with melted butter.