Broiled Crab Legs

By vpitts2004

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 poundsfresh or frozen crab legs, split*
• 3 tablespoonsunsalted butter, melted
• 1 tablespoonsnipped fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil, crushed
• 1/2 teaspoonfinely shredded lemon peels
• 1 tblsp lemon juice

Preparation

Step 1

Thaw crab legs, if frozen. Rinse and pat dry with paper towels. Place crab legs, cut side up, on the greased unheated rack of a broiler pan.

Stir together butter, basil, lemon peel, and lemon juice.

Brush crab legs with butter mixture.

Broil 4 to 6 inches from the heat for 3 to 4 minutes or until heated through.

Note: If split crab legs are unavailable from your grocer, purchase whole legs. Using kitchen shears, cut through the lighter colored underside of each leg. Lay partially split legs on a cutting board. Cut through each hard shell with a sharp knife, completely splitting the legs.