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.
Servings: 2
Calories: 285kcal
Cost: 20
Equipment
- 1 Instant Pot
Ingredients
- 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
Instructions
- 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.
Notes
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
Calories: 285kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 1203mg | Potassium: 896mg | Fiber: 13g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 5400IU | Vitamin C: 51mg | Calcium: 494mg | Iron: 16mg