The Best Instant Pot Crab Legs In Under 20 minutes

My son had a dentist appointment directly following a long day at school. This transition from homeschool to two kids at Ben Lippen has been such a great experience for our family, but Grayson, our oldest boy, says that 7 hours at school is far too long for his liking. I agree, bud. I agree. So following a long day at school, Grayson had to get a cavity filled and getting a shot was not his favorite thing in the world. He was such a trooper so I took him to Publix, and said he could pick out his favorite dinner meal. He chose crab legs. Now, my husband worked at a Seafood restaurant for 20 plus years, but we rarely have made crab legs at home. I grew up on the coast where fresh seafood was always available, and my uncle would always steam crab legs, blue grab, and so much more, so I knew a thing or two when it came to the recipe!

Course: Main Dish

Prep Time: 2 minutes

Cook Time: 15

Servings: 2-4 (depending on if you have good eaters)

INGREDIENTS:

• 1.5- 2 pounds of crab legs     

• Lawrys Seasoning Salt

• Louisiana Cajun Seasoning

• 1 condiment of garlic butter from Papa Johns (or make your own homemade) 

• 1-2 cups of water for Instant Pot

DIRECTIONS: 

Put crab legs into instant pot.  Add 1-2 cups of water inside instant pot.  Sprinkle Lawry’s seasoning salt all over crab legs.  Be generous.  Add cajun seasoning to crab legs liberally. Add one small pouch of garlic butter from Papa Johns (or make your own homemade).  Put in Instant Pot on steam for 15 minutes.  Enjoy!  

Grayson enjoying his crab legs!