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A delicious plate of Air Fryer Crab Legs

Air Fryer Crab Legs

Enjoy delicious crab legs with ease using your air fryer. Ready in just minutes, this recipe is perfect for a quick and indulgent meal.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Seafood
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Crab Legs
  • 450 g frozen crab legs
  • 30 ml melted butter
  • 1 cucchiaino garlic powder
  • 5 ml lemon juice
  • 1 cucchiaino salt to taste
  • 1 cucchiaino pepper to taste
  • 1 g lemon wedges for serving

Equipment

  • Air Fryer

Method
 

  1. Preheat the air fryer to 400°F (200°C) for 3-5 minutes.
  2. In a small bowl, mix melted butter, garlic powder, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
  3. Place the frozen crab legs in the air fryer basket, ensuring they are not overcrowded.
  4. Brush the butter mixture evenly over the crab legs.
  5. Cook at 400°F (200°C) for 8-10 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through.
  6. Carefully remove the crab legs from the air fryer and serve with lemon wedges.

Notes

If the crab legs are particularly large, you may need to adjust the cooking time by a couple of minutes. Serve with a side of melted butter for dipping.