Crab Legs with Drawn Butter

• 1 lb pre-cooked crab legs (king or snow), thawed if frozen
• 3 tbsp butter
• flaky salt

Instructions

1. 1

   Bring 1 inch of water to a boil in a large pot with a steamer basket or rack.

2. 2

   Arrange crab legs in the basket, bending if needed. Cover.

3. 3

   Steam 5-7 minutes until heated through. Crab is already cooked, you are just warming.

4. 4

   Meanwhile, melt butter in a small saucepan over low. Skim the white foam off the top. The golden liquid underneath is drawn butter.

5. 5

   Plate the crab. Crack with a cracker or kitchen shears. Dip meat in warm drawn butter. Finish with flaky salt.