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Easy Instant Pot Spicy Crab

If you love crab but don't want to spend hours making it, this recipe is for you. The dipping sauce gives it a wonderfully Thai flavor and the instant pot makes it easy.
Tiempo de preparación5 minutos
Tiempo de cocción15 minutos
Tiempo total20 minutos
Plato: Plato principal
Cocina: tailandés, Fusión tailandesa
Keyword: Crab, Instant Pot, seafood
Servings: 2
Calories: 285kcal
Cost: 20

Equipment

  • 1 Instant Pot

Ingredientes

  • 1-2 pounds Crab Fresh
  • 1 Cup Crab Boil
  • 2 tablespoon Pepper Flakes Thai pepper flakes are what we used.
  • 4 Limes Cut into wedges for garnish

Elaboración paso a paso

  • Place the trivet in the instant pot.
  • Add enough water to cover the crabs and heat to boiling on the sauté setting with the vent open.
  • Once boiling, Add in the crabs and cover for a few minutes to kill the crabs.
  • Carefully empty all but enough water to steam the crabs.
  • Hit cancel on the instant pot and then pressure and close the vent.
  • Allow to cook for the programmed time and then carefully open the vent and let all the steam out.
  • Carefully remove the crab using the trivet and serve with a Thai dipping sauce.

Notas

As always, we are not doctors or dieticians.  If you have specific dietary needs, consult with your doctor.  Nutrition facts are calculated using a software program and are only estimates. 

Nutrition

Calorías: 285kcal | Carbohidratos: 44g | Proteina: 27g | Grasa: 6g | Grasa saturada: 2g | Grasa polinsaturada: 2g | Grasa monosaturada: 1g | Colesterol: 48mg | Sodio: 1203mg | Potasio: 896mg | Fibra: 13g | Azúcar: 4g | Vitamina A: 5400IU | Vitamina C: 51mg | Calcio: 494mg | Hierro: 16mg