Recipe for Steamed King Crab with Choice of Sauces 
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Yield:
4
Ingredients:
Amount Ingredient
1/2 lb king crab split legs thawed if necessary
Melted butter or margarine
----------------- SPICY TOMATO RELISH ----------------
1/2 cup coarsely-chopped tomato
2 tbl catsup
2 tbl coarsely-chopped celery
2 tbl coarsely-chopped green pepper
1 tbl coarsely-chopped onion
1 tsp coarsely-chopped parsley
1/8 tsp bottled hot pepper sauce
1 dsh garlic salt
----------------- SHALLOT CREAM SAUCE ----------------
3 tbl minced shallots or onion
1 tbl butter or margarine
1 tbl flour
1/8 tsp crushed dill weed
1/8 tsp freshly-ground black pepper
1/2 cup dairy sour cream
Instructions:
Instructions: Spicy Tomato Relish: In food processor or blender finely chop all ingredients together. Do not puree mixture. Alternatively, vegetables can be finely minced with a knife. (Makes 3/4 cup)

Shallot Cream Sauce: Saute shallots or onion in butter or margarine until softened. Stir in flour, dill weed and pepper. Cook and stir about 1 minute. Blend in sour cream; salt to taste. (

Makes about 1/2 cup)

Cut crab into serving-sized pieces; steam on rack over 3/4 inch boiling water 5 minutes or until thoroughly heated.

Microwave Method: In 10-inch round or 8- by 8- by 2-inch microwave-proof dish, microwave king crab split legs on High 2 to 2 1/2 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Rotate dish 1/4 turn every minute.

Serve crab with melted butter and Spicy Tomato Relish or Shallot Cream Sauce.

This recipe yields 4 servings.

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