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A delicious plate of Air Fryer Crab Legs

Air Fryer Crab Legs

An easy, quick recipe to enjoy delicious crab legs using an air fryer. Perfect for a simple yet elegant meal.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 2 people
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Seafood
Calories: 400
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Crab Legs
  • 450 g frozen crab legs
  • 30 ml melted butter
  • 1 cucchiaino garlic powder
  • 1 cucchiaino lemon juice
  • 1 cucchiaino salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 g lemon wedges for serving

Equipment

  • Air Fryer

Method
 

  1. Preheat the air fryer to 400°F (200°C) for 3-5 minutes.
  2. In a small bowl, mix melted butter, garlic powder, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
  3. Place the frozen crab legs in the air fryer basket, ensuring they are not overcrowded.
  4. Brush the butter mixture evenly over the crab legs.
  5. Cook at 400°F (200°C) for 8-10 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through.
  6. Carefully remove the crab legs from the air fryer and serve with lemon wedges.

Nutrition

Calories: 400kcalProtein: 44gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 186mgSodium: 1400mgVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 4mg

Notes

If the crab legs are particularly large, you may need to adjust the cooking time by a couple of minutes. Serve with a side of melted butter for dipping.
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