Alaska Crab Legs and Dipping Sauces
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Serves/Makes: 4 | Ready In: < 30 minutes
Ingredients:
4 pounds Alaska crab legs thawed if necessary
***Red Sauce***
1/2 cup bottled chili sauce
1 teaspoon prepared horseradish
1 teaspoon rice vinegar
***Verde Sauce***
1 medium avocado, peeled, pitted and mashed
1/3 cup low fat sour cream
2 teaspoons cumin
2 teaspoons lime juice
1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
***Butter Sauce***
1/2 cup unsalted melted butter
1 tablespoon lemon juice
3/4 teaspoon garlic salt
1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed
1 dash white pepper
***Spicy Salsa***
2 tomatoes, finely chopped
2 tablespoons finely chopped green onions
1 tablespoon finely chopped cilantro
1/4 teaspoon salt
hot pepper sauce, to taste
***Creamy Dijon Sauce***
1/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon prepared horseradish
1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
1/4 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1/8 teaspoon white pepper
Directions:
Fill large saute or fry pan to 1/2 inch depth with water, add crab legs and bring to boil; reduce heat, cover and simmer 4 minutes. Drain and serve with dipping sauce.
While crab is steaming, prepare one of the following sauces by blending ingredients in a bowl:
Red Sauce:
Verde Sauce:
Butter Sauce:
Spicy Salsa: Mix together Chill.
Creamy Dijon Sauce: Mix well. Chill thoroughly.
Note: Dips can also be prepared up to 2 days in advance, reheating butter sauce as needed.
Recipe Location: https://www.cdkitchen.com/recipes/recs/47/Alaska_Crab_Legs_and_Dipping_Sauces41053.shtml
Recipe ID: 7458
Nutrition:
per serving: 877 calories, 50g fat, 20g carbohydrates, 88g protein.
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