Crab Legs With Tequila-Citrus Butter |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 20 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Delicious with crab or shrimp. Ingredients:
1 cup butter |
1/2 cup fresh lime juice |
1/4 cup 100% agave tequila |
3 quarts water |
1 tablespoon old bay seasoning |
12 cooked alaska king crab legs, shells cut lengthwise with kitchen shears just to crack open |
2 limes, cut into wedges |
Directions:
1. Melt butter with lime juice in medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Let simmer 4 minutes. Remove from heat and add tequila. Return pan to medium-low heat and whisk until butter is beginning to simmer; keep warm.
2. Bring 3 quarts water and Old Bay seasoning to boil in heavy large roasting pan set over 2 burners. Add crab legs and cover tightly with foil; cook just until heated through, turning crab once, about 4 minutes total.
3. Divide crab legs among 6 plates. Divide warm tequila-citrus butter among 6 ramekins. Serve crab with tequila-citrus butter and garnish with lime wedges.
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