Directions:
1. Combine 5 cups water, garlic, shallot, chili powder and 1 teaspoon salt into a large Dutch oven or stock pot. Halve lime and squeeze juice into water; add lime halves to water. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cover and simmer 5 minutes.
2. If using frozen crab, rinse any ice glaze under cold running water. Add crab legs to pot and simmer covered for 7 to 8 minutes for frozen crab or 4 minutes for thawed crab, or until thoroughly heated. Remove crab from liquid and drain well.
3. Meanwhile, melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Add jalapeno and minced garlic. Cook stirring constantly until very fragrant, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in cilantro. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
4. Sprinkle crab legs with chili lime seasoning. Serve warm with butter mixture and lime wedges.
Ingredients:
Ingredients for 4 servings
6 garlic cloves, crushed
1 small shallot, halved
1 tablespoon chili powder
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 lime
4 pounds Alaska King Crab legs, thawed or frozen
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1 jalapeno, seeded and minced
1 minced garlic clove
3 tablespoons minced cilantro
1 tablespoon chili lime seasoning (such as Tajin)
Lime wedges