Instant Pot Simple Steamed Crab Legs

Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings

Description

Learn how long to steam crab legs with this easy and delicious recipe made with 4 simple ingredients in an Instant Pot that's ready in 20 minutes.

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups water
2 pounds frozen king crab legs
1 medium lemon, juiced
1/3 cup butter, melted

Directions

1 Gather all ingredients.
2 Place a trivet in a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot) and add water. Place crab legs on top of the trivet; you may need to let them thaw for a few minutes so they will fit.
3 Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set the timer for 3 minutes. Allow 10 minutes for pressure to build.
4 Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.
5 Use tongs to transfer crab legs to a serving dish.
6 Squeeze lemon juice on top and serve with melted butter.