Crab Legs With Tequila-Citrus Butter Recipe

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Crab Legs With Tequila-Citrus Butter
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Directions:

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 283.95 Kcal (1189 kJ)
Calories from fat 276.02 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 30.67g 47%
Cholesterol 81.34mg 27%
Sodium 14.54mg 1%
Potassium 57.04mg 1%
Total Carbs 4.3g 1%
Sugars 0.85g 3%
Dietary Fiber 0.75g 3%
Protein 0.63g 1%
Vitamin C 12.7mg 21%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 13%
Iron 0.4mg 2%
Calcium 69.1mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 51.27 Kcal (215 kJ)
Calories from fat 49.84 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.54g 47%
Cholesterol 14.69mg 27%
Sodium 2.63mg 1%
Potassium 10.3mg 1%
Total Carbs 0.78g 1%
Sugars 0.15g 3%
Dietary Fiber 0.14g 3%
Protein 0.11g 1%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 21%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 13%
Iron 0.1mg 2%
Calcium 12.5mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 8.1
    Points
  • 8
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sodium free,
  • low cholesterol,
  • sugar free

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