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Fried crab legs with tomato sauces

Recipe For Fried Crab Legs

Learn how to make the best fried crab legs recipe at home. Crispy and succulent, this dish is perfect for seafood lovers. Try it now!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Course Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine International
Servings 3 people
Calories 918 kcal

Equipment

  • Scissors/crackers
  • 3 Mixing bowls
  • Skillet
  • Whisk

Ingredients
  

  • 3 pcs. king crab legs
  • 3 pcs. eggs
  • 2 tbsp. water
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ tsp. garlic powder
  • ½ tsp. onion powder
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 tsp. cayenne pepper
  • 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 2 tsp. Old Bay seasoning
  • Oil for frying

Instructions
 

  • Start by breaking the crab legs apart, using scissors or crackers.
  • Discard the shells.
  • Combine the garlic powder, onion powder, all-purpose flour, half of the Old Bay seasoning, and half of the cayenne pepper in a mixing bowl. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  • Whisk well, until combined.
  • In another bowl, beat together the eggs and the water.
  • Dip the crab legs into the flour mix, on both sides. Shake off the excess.
  • Then dip them into the egg mixture.
  • Combine the other half of Old Bay with panko and the cayenne pepper in another bowl.
  • Dip the legs into the breadcrumb mixture. Press the legs a bit so that the breading sticks.
  • Heat vegetable oil, preferably one with a high smoke point, in a skillet and fry for a few minutes.

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Notes

  • Frozen or fresh? — This recipe for fried crab legs could be made with either fresh or frozen crabs, though they’ll differ to some extent. The problem with fresh legs is that they will be hard to find, not to mention the increased price. Using frozen legs might make more sense, as long as you defrost before cooking.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Recipe For Fried Crab Legs
Amount per Serving
Calories
918
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
77
g
118
%
Saturated Fat
 
6
g
38
%
Trans Fat
 
0.3
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
22
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
48
g
Cholesterol
 
1
mg
0
%
Sodium
 
172
mg
7
%
Potassium
 
159
mg
5
%
Carbohydrates
 
51
g
17
%
Fiber
 
3
g
13
%
Sugar
 
2
g
2
%
Protein
 
8
g
16
%
Vitamin A
 
773
IU
15
%
Vitamin C
 
2
mg
2
%
Calcium
 
85
mg
9
%
Iron
 
4
mg
22
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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