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Steamed Crab Legs
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5 from 2 votes

Instant Pot Steamed Crab Legs

If you have seafood lovers in your family that love Crab legs, now you can easily satisfy their cravings by cooking crab legs at home in the Instant Pot. So easy and so delicious!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time2 minutes
Total Time7 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 3
Author: Judy Wilson

Ingredients

  • 3 clusters fresh crab legs
  • 1 cup water

Instructions

  • Insert steaming rack into your Instant Pot.
  • Pour in one cup of water.
  • Add fresh or thawed crab legs (if using frozen) to the pot.
  • Place the lid on the Instant Pot and seal the vent.
  • Press the manual button, select high pressure and set the time to 2 minutes.
  • Once the Instant Pot beeps, carefully quick release the pressure.
  • Once pressure is released you can remove the lid.
  • Use tongs to remove the crab legs to serving dish.
  • Serve and enjoy!

Notes

Serve with melted butter and sliced lemons.