Recipes Main Dishes Seafood Main Dishes Crab Instant Pot Simple Steamed Crab Legs 4.9 (21) 16 Reviews 7 Photos Learn how long to steam crab legs with this simple recipe. There is no need to go to a high-end restaurant for crab legs when you can easily do them at home in your Instant Pot. Crab legs go from the freezer to the table in 20 minutes. Save your money. It honestly doesn't get any easier than this. Submitted by Soup Loving Nicole Updated on March 6, 2023 Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen The Allrecipes Test Kitchen staff are a team of culinary pros who make and vet recipes using only equipment you'd find in a home kitchen. Staff credentials vary but include training at the Culinary Institute of America; kitchen stints in fine dining restaurants; and countless hours in the test kitchen itself. Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 7 7 7 7 Prep Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Additional Time: 5 mins Total Time: 25 mins Servings: 4 Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings 1 ½ cups water 2 pounds frozen king crab legs 1 medium lemon, juiced ⅓ cup butter, melted Directions Gather all ingredients. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios 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. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios 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. Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Use tongs to transfer crab legs to a serving dish. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Squeeze lemon juice on top and serve with melted butter. I Made It Print 31 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 199 Calories 16g Fat 1g Carbs 13g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 199 % Daily Value * Total Fat 16g 21% Saturated Fat 10g 49% Cholesterol 83mg 28% Sodium 324mg 14% Total Carbohydrate 1g 0% Total Sugars 0g Protein 13g 25% Vitamin C 6mg 6% Calcium 41mg 3% Iron 0mg 1% Potassium 244mg 5% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.