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1-1/2 pounds fresh or frozen crab legs, split*
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1 tablespoon snipped fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil, crushed
1/2 teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1. Thaw crab legs, if frozen. Rinse and pat dry with paper towels. Place crab legs, cut side up, on the greased unheated rack of a broiler pan. Stir together butter, basil, lemon peel, and lemon juice. Brush crab legs with butter mixture. Broil 4 to 6 inches from the heat for 3 to 4 minutes or until heated through.
2. Makes 4 (4-ounce) servings
3. Note: If split crab legs are unavailable from your grocer, purchase whole legs. Using kitchen shears, cut through the lighter colored underside of each leg. Lay partially split legs on a cutting board. Cut through each hard shell with a sharp knife, completely splitting the legs.
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