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Crabs, corn, and potatoes simmering in an Instant Pot, seasoned to perfection and ready to serve.
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Instant Pot Crab Legs Recipe

Instant Pot crab legs can be steamed in pressure cooker perfectly. Add potatoes and corn for InstaPot crab boil or in Ninja Foodi for dinner.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time6 minutes
Course: Entree, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: crab, crab boil, crab legs, instant pot, ninja foodi, pressure cooker
Servings: 4
Author: Justine

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 4 lbs crab legs
  • 16 oz water or beer

Crab Boil (Option)

  • 1 small onion diced
  • 2 tbsp old bay
  • 1 tbsp hot sauce optional
  • 1.5 lbs potatoes baby, petite, optional
  • 3 ears corn broke in half, optional

Instructions

  • Place the baby potatoes, diced onion and corn in your Instant Pot (can skip this veggies step if you only want the crab). Sprinkle on 1 Tablespoon of the Old Bay Seasoning and add the water or beer.
  • Secure the lid on your IP and set to manual for 5 minutes. Quick release. Add the crab, remaining Old Bay and optional hot sauce to the Instant Pot. The crab should sit on top of the vegetables and not be submerged in the liquid. (if not adding veggies use a trivet on the bottom)
  • Secure the lid on your IP and set to manual for 5 minutes. Quick release and serve immediately.

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Nutrition

Serving: 2oz | Calories: 122kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 186mg | Potassium: 82mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 584IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 1mg