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Norwegian King Crab with Asparagus and Lemon Hollandaise

King crab doesn't need fancy side dishes to taste good. Here is an easy recipe that proves just that.

Cooking time30-40 min
Difficulty levelMedium
Rating2/5

Ingredients

Preparation

  • Cut the crab legs open and take out the meat in as large pieces as possible.

  • Break off the lower part of the asparagus. Rinse the rest and boil in lightly salted water with a little sugar for about two minutes. 

Hollandaise sauce

  • Melt the butter.

  • Mix together the egg yolk and lemon juice. 

  • Place the bowl with the egg yolk in a bowl of hot water and stir until it thickens. 

  • Add butter a little at a time while whisking into a rich sauce. Season with salt and pepper.

Serve the king crab with the asparagus and the hollandaise sauce.