Snow Crab Legs with Dipping Sauces

Total Time Prep: 25 min. Grill: 10 min.
Yield 2 servings
Test Kitchen Approved
Whenever I prepare crab legs for my family, I'm sure to serve these three dipping sauces on the side. They really enhance the already fabulous crab flavor.—Suzy Horvath, Gladstone, Oregon

Ingredients

  • DILL BUTTER SAUCE:
  • 1/4 cup butter, melted
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon dill weed
  • 1/8 teaspoon garlic salt
  • Dash white pepper
  • HORSERADISH CHILI SAUCE:
  • 1/4 cup chili sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon rice vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon prepared horseradish
  • AVOCADO CREAM SAUCE:
  • 1/2 medium ripe avocado, peeled and mashed
  • 1/3 cup sour cream
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon lime juice
  • 1/8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
  • CRAB LEGS:
  • 1 pound cooked snow crab legs
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

Directions

  1. In three separate small bowls, combine the ingredients for the dill butter sauce, horseradish chili sauce and avocado cream sauce; set aside.
  2. Brush both sides of crab legs with oil. Grill, covered, over medium heat for 3-4 minutes on each side or until heated through. Serve with dipping sauces.

Nutrition Facts

8 ounce-weight: 570 calories, 49g fat (22g saturated fat), 168mg cholesterol, 1034mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 3g fiber), 19g protein.

Whenever I prepare crab legs for my family, I'm sure to serve these three dipping sauces on the side. They really enhance the already fabulous crab flavor.—Suzy Horvath, Gladstone, Oregon
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