KING CRAB LEGS WITH TEQUILA-CITRUS BUTTER

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Categories     Shellfish

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup (2 sticks) 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

Steps:

  • 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. 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. 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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