3 to 4 pounds Alaska Crab legs (King or Snow), thawed or frozen with dipping sauce.
• Butter Sauce
• Rouille Sauce
• Basil-Mint Pesto Sauce
• Mediterranean Dip
Fill large sauté or fry pan to 1/2-inch depth with water; add crab legs and bring to boil; reduce heat, cover and simmer for 8 to 10 minutes for frozen crab or 3 to 4 minutes for thawed crab, until heated-through.
Drain and serve with dipping sauce.
10 Minutes
Prep: 10 mins Cook: 10 mins Yields: 4 Servings
Blend ingredients together in a bowl.
Note: Dips can also be prepared up to two days in advance, reheating butter sauce as needed.
Butter Sauce
Nutrients per serving (includes crab):
535 calories, 24g total fat, 16g sat fat, 43% calories from fat, 227mg cholesterol, 73g protein, .5g carb, .1g fiber, 3668mg sodium, 185mg calcium, and 400mg omega-3 fatty acids.
Combine peppers and garlic in food processor and process until well minced. Pulse in remaining ingredients until well combined.
Rouille Sauce
Nutrients per serving (includes crab):
477 calories, 16g total fat, 2g sat fat, 31% calories from fat, 181mg cholest, 73g protein, 5g carb, .4g fiber, 3704mg sodium, 191mg calcium and 400mg omega-3 fatty acids.
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.
Basil-Mint Pesto Sauce
Nutrients per serving (includes crab):
680 calories, 36g total fat, 6g sat fat, 49% calories from fat, 79g protein, 6g carb, 4g fiber, 3516mg sodium, 431mg calcium and 1300mg omega-3 fatty acids.
Blend artichoke hearts, Parmesan cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, sun-dried tomatoes, olives, and chives in bowl.
Variation: Bake at 350ºF until bubbly.
Mediterranean Dip
Nutrients per serving (includes crab):
485 calories, 21g total fat, 6g saturated fat, 41% calories from fat, 141mg cholesterol, 55g protein, 12g carbohydrate, 2g fiber 3040mg sodium, 368mg calcium and 300mg omega-3 fatty acids.
Recipe and photo courtesy of The Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute
Ingredients
Directions
Fill large sauté or fry pan to 1/2-inch depth with water; add crab legs and bring to boil; reduce heat, cover and simmer for 8 to 10 minutes for frozen crab or 3 to 4 minutes for thawed crab, until heated-through.
Drain and serve with dipping sauce.
10 Minutes
Prep: 10 mins Cook: 10 mins Yields: 4 Servings
Blend ingredients together in a bowl.
Note: Dips can also be prepared up to two days in advance, reheating butter sauce as needed.
Butter Sauce
Nutrients per serving (includes crab):
535 calories, 24g total fat, 16g sat fat, 43% calories from fat, 227mg cholesterol, 73g protein, .5g carb, .1g fiber, 3668mg sodium, 185mg calcium, and 400mg omega-3 fatty acids.
Combine peppers and garlic in food processor and process until well minced. Pulse in remaining ingredients until well combined.
Rouille Sauce
Nutrients per serving (includes crab):
477 calories, 16g total fat, 2g sat fat, 31% calories from fat, 181mg cholest, 73g protein, 5g carb, .4g fiber, 3704mg sodium, 191mg calcium and 400mg omega-3 fatty acids.
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.
Basil-Mint Pesto Sauce
Nutrients per serving (includes crab):
680 calories, 36g total fat, 6g sat fat, 49% calories from fat, 79g protein, 6g carb, 4g fiber, 3516mg sodium, 431mg calcium and 1300mg omega-3 fatty acids.
Blend artichoke hearts, Parmesan cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, sun-dried tomatoes, olives, and chives in bowl.
Variation: Bake at 350ºF until bubbly.
Mediterranean Dip
Nutrients per serving (includes crab):
485 calories, 21g total fat, 6g saturated fat, 41% calories from fat, 141mg cholesterol, 55g protein, 12g carbohydrate, 2g fiber 3040mg sodium, 368mg calcium and 300mg omega-3 fatty acids.