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    Home » Seafood

    Wild Caught Snow Crab Legs with Spicy Mustard Dip

    Published: Dec 30, 2022 · Modified: Jun 16, 2025 by Zimmy · This post may contain Amazon and other affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    Wild Caught Snow Crab Legs (& claws) with a Spicy Mustard Dip

    A platter of Wild Caught Snow Crab Legs with Spicy Mustard Dip.
    Wild Caught Snow Crab Legs with Spicy Mustard Dip

    The easiest NYE or date night appetizer ever! Using Marina Del Rey Foods cooked and ready to eat crab legs & claws. Simply thaw the crab then heat in the oven for 4-6 minutes (or boil/steam it for 2-3 minutes).

    Serve with spicy mustard dip, basil butter or just melted butter.

    Elaine & I wish you a positive end to 2022 and a healthy, happy New Year! 

    Watch how easy this Wild Caught Snow Crab Legs with Spicy Mustard Dip recipe was made here.

    Marina Del Rey ambassador, however opinions in this post are my own.

    If you get the chance to try this recipe, please drop back and leave us a comment and rating. We would love to know what you think.

    Cheers! James & Elaine

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    A platter of Wild Caught Snow Crab Legs with Spicy Mustard Dip.

    Wild Caught Snow Crab Legs with Spicy Mustard Dip

    The easiest NYE or date night appetizer ever! Using Marina Del Rey Foods cooked and ready to eat crab legs & claws. Simply thaw the crab then heat in the oven for 4-6 minutes (or boil/steam it for 2-3 minutes).
    Serve with spicy mustard dip, basil butter or just melted butter.
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 4 minutes mins
    Total Time 14 minutes mins
    Course Appetizer, First Course
    Cuisine Canadian, North American
    Servings 4 People

    Ingredients
      

    Ingredients:

    • 2 x 454g bags of Marina Del Rey Wild Caught Canadian Snow Crab (cooked, frozen and ready to eat crab legs & claws)

    Spicy Mustard Dip

    • ⅓ cup mayonnaise
    • 3 tablespoons hot mustard
    • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
    • 1 tablespoon horseradish

    Basil Butter

    • ½ cup unsalted butter melted with foam skimmed off
    • 2 garlic cloves minced
    • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
    • 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
    • zest of 1 lime

    Optional

    • Lemon slices
    • Lime slices

    Instructions
     

    • Thaw the crab legs in cold water for 30 minutes.
    • Preheat oven to 400°F
    • Spicy Mustard Dip: In a small bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, hot mustard, lemon juice & horseradish.
    • Basil Butter: Melt butter in microwave or stovetop and skim foam off. In a small bowl, mix in the minced garlic, the chopped basil, lime juice and zest.

    Bake, steam or boil the crab

    • Bake: Place the thawed crab legs on rack on a baking sheet. Bake for 4-6 minutes.
    • Steam: Steam in a large pot with 2 cups of boiling water, place thawed crab legs on a steamer. Cook for 2-4 minute
    • Boil: In a large pot, bring water to a boil. Add thawed crab legs and boil for 2-4 minutes
    • Place crab legs, a bowl of the spicy mustard dip, and a bowl of the basil butter on platter.
    • Serve with lemon, lime slices and chilled Prosecco. Enjoy!

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    Keyword Basil butter recipe, crab claw recipe, crab dipping sauce recipe, crab leg sauce, Crab legs and claws, crab mustard sauce, MSC certified, sauce for crab, sauce for crab meat
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