Serves 2
This is a great opening to a romantic meal for two. Don't be put off thinking crab is difficult to deal with - it's not.
Ingredients
- 1 pound King crab legs
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
Directions
- Cut the stick of butter in half and put each half into a small bowl - don't do anything with it yet
- Break each leg into 2 - 4 pieces - depending on how long they are (pieces should be about 5 - 6 inches long)
- Fold 3 paper towels in half, so they're sort of 1 1/2 paper towels long and lightly dampen with water then wrap around the crab legs (these are already cooked...we're just warming them)
- Place the bundle in the microwave for 2 minutes
- Remove the crab, and while you're putting it onto a platter, put the butter bowls into the crow to melt - about 30 seconds I think
- Remove bowls and add the pepper to one and the chili powder to the other
- Open the shells, get to the meat and dip into your favorite butter sauce (but be sure to try both before you decide)