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    Ring in the new year with my collection of the best New Year’s Eve Dinner Ideas! From appetizers and dinner to drinks and dessert, these recipes are everything you need to throw an unforgettable party for New Year’s Eve.

    Potato pave with bacon on a cutting board with fresh herbs
    Potato Pave with Bacon and Parmesan

    New Year’s Eve Dinner

    What could be better than starting off the New Year with a New Year’s Eve party? I love getting together with family and friends to celebrate, and one of my favorite things to do is put together a menu plan every year.

    Whether I’m celebrating with my family at home, inviting guests over, or visiting friends, I always rely on these New Year’s Eve family dinner ideas! I guarantee you will find a new favorite on this list to share with everyone.

    What are traditional New Year’s Eve meals?

    Traditional New Year’s Eve dinners vary from place to place, such as:

    • Black eyed peas in southern America
    • Tamales in Mexico
    • Soba noodles in Japan
    • Sausage and lentils in Italy
    • Pickled herring in Poland
    • Rissoes de Camarao in Portugal

    It has always been my thought that food served on New Year’s Eve should be special to you and your family, and easy to eat! Finger foods work best for a party, so everyone is able to enjoy their food while spending time with one another to celebrate.

    Generally, meals with pork, cabbage, lentils, greens, fish, noodles, and fruit are all considered the most popular foods for New Year’s. They are all also considered to be good luck!

    New Year’s Eve Appetizers

    Start off your menu ideas with one of my best New Year’s Eve appetizers!

    Steamed Crab Legs
    Everyone at the table will love these steamed crab legs! It's a rich and decadent recipe, yet simple to make at home.
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    Steamed crab legs on a speckled plate with a glass dish of melted butter and two corn on the cob halves
    Grilled Crab Legs with Garlic Butter Sauce
    Tender, luscious Grilled Crab Legs cook up in just 10 minutes on the grill and pair deliciously with flavorful garlic butter sauce. You will love every bite of this easy grilling recipe!
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    Grilled crab legs on a white surface with fresh herbs and a side of garlic butter in a little bowl
    Korean Cream Cheese Garlic Bread
    Golden brown and crunchy on the outside, and deliciously creamy and soft on the inside, this Korean Cream Cheese Garlic Bread recipe is an incredibly flavorful treat that's easy to make!
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    Pulling a piece of Korean cream cheese garlic roll away from the roll
    Amazing Candied Bacon Recipe
    This Candied Bacon Recipe features crispy, caramelized strips of bacon with a hint of heat and is perfect for your next breakfast or brunch menu!
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    A container of candied bacon ready to enjoy
    Delicious Pulled Pork Poutine
    Learn how to make poutine with pulled pork for a delicious meal! Pulled pork poutine uses leftovers for a quick and easy poutine recipe you will love.
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    A wooden spoon with a portion of pulled pork poutine
    Shrimp Shumai
    Shrimp shumai is a tasty and EASY staple dim sum recipe made with ginger and garlic shrimp, water chestnuts, and a soy sauce mixture, served as dumplings!
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    Four shrimp shumai dumplings in a steamer basket on parchment paper
    Amazing Burrata Salad Recipe
    Creamy burrata cheese with salty prosciutto, fresh Parmesan, and crisp arugula, all seasoned with sea salt, pepper, and drizzled olive oil… that's our incredible Arugula Burrata Salad Recipe!
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    Burrata cheese topped with parmesan on a bed of prosciutto and arugula with olive oil
    Potato Pave with Bacon and Parmesan
    Potato Pave with Bacon and Parmesan are a Fancy Finger Food recipe perfect for parties! Thinly sliced potatoes and bacon are layered with the most delectable combination of cream, thyme, and Parmesan, then baked until beautifully golden and crispy.
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    Potato Pave with Bacon and Parmesan
    Easy Shrimp Linguine Recipe
    Shrimp Linguine is a classic garlic butter shrimp pasta that's easy to make at home with just a few simple ingredients!
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    Shrimp Scampi Linguine served on a table with a lemon on the side
    Chinese Chicken Recipe
    Dragon chicken is a spicy Indo-Chinese recipe of shallow-fried chicken with a fiery Asian marinade! It's a better-than-takeout easy spicy chicken recipe your whole family will be asking for more and more of.
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    Dragon chicken recipe in a wok, an overhead shot
    Cucumber Canapés with Shrimp
    Cucumber canapes with shrimp are easy to prepare fancy appetizers with a refreshing homemade tzatziki filling and vibrant herb topping!
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    Cucumber canapes with shrimp on a white plate with fresh herb topping
    Amazing Shrimp Bisque Recipe
    My easy, Creamy Shrimp Bisque Recipe is a perfect holiday meal or a fun Sunday Supper! I make it every year over the holidays for my family, and everyone who tries it raves about it.
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    Shrimp bisque in a white bowl with a spoonful
    Amazing Chicken Taquitos Recipe
    Load up your freezer with easy baked taquitos! This chicken taquitos recipe features flavorful chicken baked in corn tortillas with homemade avocado crema.
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    Chicken Taquitos Recipe: chicken taquitos on white platter with fresh avocado crema
    Thai Chicken Meatballs
    Perfect BITE-SIZED appetizer, Thai chicken meatballs are your GO-TO football party finger food. Quick & easy to make ahead & serve hot or cold!
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    Thai chicken meatballs on a white platter with a cup of dipping sauce in the center
    Pulled Pork Pizza
    Get ready to try the best flatbread pizza recipe ever! Our Pulled Pork Pizza Flatbread Recipe is one of the easiest and most delicious flatbread recipes you will ever try.
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    Pulled pork pizza flatbread recipe on serving board with fried egg on top
    Easy Spinach Puff Pastry Recipe
    Learn how to make a Spinach Puff Pastry recipe everyone will love! These delicious spinach puffs are simple and yet so flavorful.
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    rows of spinach puff pastries on a serving board
    Blistered Shishito Peppers
    Blistered shishito peppers tossed with olive oil, lemon, and salt pair deliciously with fresh citrus pesto dip for the perfect finger food appetizer!
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    Blistered Shishito Peppers
    Marquis Potatoes
    Marquis Potatoes transform the potato into a fancy finger food perfect for entertaining! Creamy mashed potatoes are piped in layers and baked until golden.
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    Marquis potatoes on a white plate with fresh tomato topping
    Candied bacon in a metal cup
    Candied Bacon

    New Year’s Eve Dinner Ideas

    Try one of these New Year’s Eve dinner ideas for a full meal to serve family and friends!

    Amazing Rack of Pork
    Learn how to make a tender, crusted Oven-Roasted Rack of Pork! This recipe for pork rib roast is so easy to make, it basically cooks itself.
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    sliced rack of pork on a white plate with vegetables
    Air Fryer Lobster Tail
    Learn how to air fry lobster tail for an incredible meal! Air fryer lobster tail is so easy, ready in 10 minutes, and delicious.
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    Close up of lobster tail in air fryer basket
    Smoked Ham
    Learn how to smoke ham for the most delicious smoked ham dinner with maple brown sugar and bourbon glaze! It's easy and delicious!
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    smoked ham on a cutting board sliced
    Air Fryer Filet Mignon
    The best air fryer filet mignon! Ready in under 10 minutes with garlic butter sauce. You will love this recipe for steak in the air fryer!
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    Plate with air fried steak and fried lobster tail with a side of steamed asparagus and a glass of wine
    Pork Belly Burnt Ends
    Learn how to cook pork belly following my easy Smoked Pork Belly Burnt Ends recipe! Sweet and smoky, these burnt ends earn the name "meat candy"!
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    fork with cubed pork belly on a cutting board
    Instant Pot Pork Tenderloin
    Instant Pot Pork Tenderloin is quick, easy, and delicious! Ready in 30 minutes or less using simple ingredients and perfect for special occasions!
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    sliced instant pot pork tenderloin on a white platter
    Honey Glazed Ham
    This is the BEST ham glaze recipe out there! Your guests are going to love our easy Sunday Ham recipe! It is the perfect holiday ham.
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    Sliced honey glazed ham on a platter
    Air Fryer Pork Tenderloin
    Learn how to make pork tenderloin in the air fryer! My Air Fryer Pork Tenderloin recipe is fork-tender, juicy and ready in 30 minutes.
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    close up of sliced air fryer pork tenderloin on a white plate with roasted potatoes and sautéed spinach
    Sous Vide Pork Chops
    Perfectly juicy and tender Sous Vide Pork Chops are so flavorful from rosemary garlic seasoning, bacon slices, and a quick sear in butter. Cook pork chops sous vide for the best results every time!
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    Close up of a pork chop held with tongs
    Air Fryer Ham
    Air fryer ham has a perfectly crispy, sticky skin, and will save you time and space in your oven so you can get all of your holiday cooking done without any hassle!
    Close up of air fryer ham with citrus and candied carrots
    Smothered Pork Chops
    Look no further for your favorite pork chop recipes! This recipe for Southern Smothered Pork Chops is delicious. Seasoned and lightly breaded pork chops are simmered in a rich and creamy onion gravy until tender.
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    Southern smothered pork chops in a cast iron skillet
    Apple Pork Chops
    This One Pan Baked Apple Pork Chops is a quick and easy dinner perfect for Fall. One pan and comforting flavours your family will love.
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    These One Pan Baked Apple Pork Chops is a quick and easy dinner perfect for Fall. One pan and comforting flavours your family will love.
    Korean Braised Short Ribs (Galbi Jjim)
    Our Galbi Jjim recipe is complete with a mouth-watering, sweet-and-spicy chili garlic sauce. You will love every bite of these delicious Korean Braised Short Ribs!
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    Korean braised short ribs (Galbi Jjim) over a bed of rice and kimchi
    Baked Pork Chops
    Learn how to make baked pork chops that turn out perfectly juicy and tender every single time with my easy, oven baked pork chops recipe!
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    oven baked pork chops over mashed potatoes with pork gravy
    Instant Pot Ham Recipe
    Not only does it taste amazing, but Instant Pot Ham really is the easiest way to make ham. It takes just 15 minutes to cook, and the reverse sear gives it a super flavorful, crispy, and sticky skin.
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    Close up of Instant Pot Ham with two orange wedges
    Lobster Ravioli with Amazing Sage Butter Sauce
    Learn how to make lobster ravioli with sage brown butter sauce using just 6 ingredients and a simple dough recipe, or premade pasta dough!
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    Lobster ravioli on a white plate with one ravioli split open to show the inside
    Peri Peri Chicken
    My Portuguese Peri Peri Chicken recipe is paired with my homemade peri peri sauce for a flavorful dinner that's better than Nando's. 
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    peri peri chicken on parchment paper
    Instant Pot Pork Chops
    Learn how to make finger-licking good boneless pork chops made inside your Instant Pot. Instant Pot Pork Chops are ready in 30 minutes!
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    instant pot pork chops over mashed potatoes and green beans in the back
    Best Prime Rib Leftover Recipe
    Make EASY Creamy Penne Pasta with Sliced Prime Rib using leftover prime rib or steak, sliced mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes, and a creamy pasta sauce recipe!
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    Creamy Penne Pasta with Sliced Prime Rib - restaurant style meal served on a plate
    Pork Chops with Mushroom Gravy
    Rich and creamy pork chops with mushroom gravy come together in just 30 minutes and all in one-pan. Pan fried pork chops pair perfectly with mushroom gravy in this easy recipe.
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    Close up on Pork Chops with Mushroom Gravy in a black skillet
    Air Fryer Pork Chops
    Juicy Air Fryer Pork Chops are coated in Parmesan, Panko, and garlic seasoning before air frying in under 20 minutes. Crispy and tender!
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    A fork with a bite of air fryer pork chops
    Lobster Ravioli with Amazing Sage Butter Sauce
    Learn how to make lobster ravioli with sage brown butter sauce using just 6 ingredients and a simple dough recipe, or premade pasta dough!
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    Lobster ravioli on a white plate with one ravioli split open to show the inside
    Tender Grilled Pork Butt Recipe
    Tender, juicy, and full of flavor, there is nothing like grilled pork butt! The crispy skin on the outside but super tender meat makes this easy pork recipe perfect for making pulled pork on the grill.
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    Grilled Pork Butt Recipe - Pork Butt on the Grill
    Amazing Chicken Cordon Bleu Recipe
    From the light, crispy breadcrumbs on the outside, to the perfectly juicy chicken breast on the inside… this sophisticated yet easy Chicken Cordon Bleu Recipe has everything going for it!
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    Pouring parmesan dijon sauce made from a roux over chicken cordon bleu
    Amazing Instant Pot Prime Rib
    Make the most gorgeous, PERFECT prime rib right in your Instant Pot! Our Instant Pot Prime Rib is as easy as it gets and delicious, too.
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    sliced reverse sear prime rib on a cutting board
    Slow Cooker Short Ribs
    Slow Cooker Beef Short Ribs are a perfect weekday meal or special occasion dinner! Packed with flavor, they take only 15 minutes of prep and are an easy meal to make ahead of time.
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    pouring gravy over slow cooker short ribs
    Korean Beef Bulgogi Bowls
    Make life easier with our Beef Bulgogi Meal Prep Bowls! Whether you’re looking to get ahead on weeknight dinners, or make lunches to take with you, nobody can deny meal prep recipes make life easier. Our Beef Bulgogi is easy to prepare, highly adaptable and full of delicious flavor.
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    beef bulgogi meal prep bowl
    Cooked Beef Short Ribs and Sauce In Dutch Oven
    Korean Braised Short Ribs

    New Year’s Eve Cocktails

    These New Year’s Eve cocktail recipes have it all:

    Caramel Apple Sangria
    This caramel apple sangria is a deliciously easy sangria recipe with a bubbly apple sangria and a sugary caramel glass rim to top it off!
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    Three glasses of caramel apple sangria with a pitcher of sangria visible in the background
    Spiked Mulled Cider
    This spiked mulled apple cider is full of warming spice flavor with a little bit of a kick – the perfect winter cocktail to warm you through and through!
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    Spiked Mulled Cider #SundaySupper
    Frose Recipe
    Crisp, fruity, and refreshing, this frosé recipe is a rosé cocktail blended into a wine slushie mix with frozen fruit and a little honey!
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    frose recipe in glasses with fresh strawberries with a white pitcher just in frame
    Frozen Strawberry Daiquiri Recipe
    This is the best Frozen Strawberry Daiquiri Recipe ever! What really makes it so special is the splash of lime juice and how simple it is. Just 4 simple ingredients in barely 5 minutes!
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    Three glasses of strawberry daiquiri with skewers of fruit on top
    Bourbon Flip Cocktail
    This easy Bourbon Flip Cocktail is perfect for all your winter get togethers! Layered with inviting seasonal aromas, this drink will make everyone a little toasty!
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    Bourbon flip overhead view in large-rim glass
    a pitcher of caramel apple sangria
    Caramel Apple Sangria

    NYE Desserts

    Try one of my best dessert recipes to go along with your New Year’s Eve menu ideas!

    Strawberry Shortcake Recipe
    Scrumptious, homemade strawberry shortcake biscuits are the perfect portion and are so easy to make. Everything from the shortcake biscuit dough to the strawberry filling and the whipped cream comes down to simple prep work. You will love these strawberry biscuits!
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    Close up of strawberry shortcake on a plate
    Ina Garten Apple Crisp Recipe
    The most amazing cinnamon baked apples and mouthwatering, delicious, buttery streusel topping make up this Ina Garten Apple Crisp. Every bite is heavenly!
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    Ina Garten Apple Crisp #SundaySupper
    Strawberry Cheesecake Recipe
    Beautiful STRAWBERRY SWIRL CHEESECAKE is an easy dessert recipe made with simple homemade strawberry sauce and smooth, creamy baked cheesecake.
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    Strawberry swirl cheesecake topped with fresh berries and a cup of strawberry sauce to the side
    Milk Bar Pie Squares
    Easy milk bar pie squares are ooey-gooey delicious, with an oatmeal crumble crust and a rich filling, just like the classic Milk Bar Pie!
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    nine milk bar pie squares on white parchment paper
    Amazing Instant Pot Cheesecake Recipe
    Instant Pot Cheesecake Recipe is SUPER easy and guarantees you a perfect result every time! Easily make perfect homemade cheesecake in your Instant Pot.
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    Instant Pot Cheesecake with raspberry decoration
    Fresas con Crema
    My Fresas con Crema recipe shows you how easy it is to make a special and memorable dessert for your family without spending hours in the kitchen! In fact, it only takes 10 minutes!
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    Fresas con Crema in a clear bowl
    Key Lime Pie Bars
    Tart and sweet with a buttery cookie crust, this Key Lime Pie Bars recipe is perfect for spring and summer. Serve it for a backyard BBQ or potluck, and everyone will be asking for the recipe!
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    Three key lime pie bars stacked on top of each other surrounded by cookie crumbles with a lime slice on top
    Apple Galette Recipe (Apple Crostata)
    Luscious layers of baked apple wrapped in an easy tart pastry, my Apple Galette recipe is one of the easiest dessert recipes you can have in your arsenal. Ready in under an hour!
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    Birdseye view of an apple galette on a sheet of bakign paper. It sits on a concrete background
    Kourabiedes (Greek Wedding Cookies)
    Add these decadent, melt-in-your-mouth Greek wedding cookies to your must-bake list! Buttery and sugar-coated, with the subtle taste of toasted almonds, these butter cookies are the perfect treat for any special occasion.
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    greek wedding cookies on a white dish
    Instant Pot Cheesecake sliced and served on a plate
    Instant Pot Cheesecake

    Did you try my New Year’s Eve recipes? Let me know in the comments below what your favorites are! What are your plans for the New Year? I love to hear from you!

    Steamed crab legs on a speckled plate with a glass dish of melted butter and two corn on the cob halves

    New Year’s Dinner Ideas – Steamed Crab Legs

    Isabel Laessig
    Look no further for New Year's Eve Menu Ideas! Everyone at the holiday table will love these Steamed Crab Legs! They are a rich and decadent recipe, yet simple to make at home for New Years Eve Dinner!
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 0 mins
    Cook Time 5 mins
    Total Time 30 mins
    Course Appetizer, Appetizer or main, Main, Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories 315 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 3 tablespoon Old Bay seasoning
    • 1 tablespoon salt
    • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
    • 1 12 oz can light beer
    • 2 lbs frozen crab legs (thawed or partially thawed)
    • 6-8 corn cob halves (optional)

    For Flavored Butter

    Cooking Conversions

    See our Cooking Conversions Chart for help converting measurements!

    Instructions
     

    • Fill a large stock pot about a quarter full with water (leaving plenty of room for the crab legs) and bring to a boil.
    • Add Old Bay seasoning, salt, vegetable oil, and beer.
    • Add crab legs and return to a boil. Steam crab legs for 5 minutes.
    • Carefully remove crab legs and set aside. Cover to keep warm.
    • Optional: Add frozen corn cobs in same pot and bring to a boil. Remove. Serve everything warm with lemon butter sauce.

    For Lemon Butter Sauce

    • Melt butter and add garlic salt, lemon juice, and salt.

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    Notes

    TIP—Crab leg cracker: If you bought your crab legs pre-scored, you can easily remove the meat from them by prying them open with your hands. Otherwise, you can crack them carefully by hand or use a crab leg cracker such as a lobster cracker, nutcracker, or even a meat tenderizer.
    Carefully crack the crab legs with your tool of choice to avoid breaking too much of the shell and getting shell pieces in your crab meat. Once you have the crab legs open, you can easily remove the meat with a fork.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 315kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 11gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 17gCholesterol: 85mgSodium: 2725mgPotassium: 157mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 805IUVitamin C: 4.9mgCalcium: 69mgIron: 1.5mg
    Keyword New Year’s Eve Dinner, New Year’s Eve Dinner Ideas, New Year’s Eve Menu, New Year’s Eve Menu Ideas
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    Hi! I’m Isabel Laessig, also known as Family Foodie, creator of Sunday Supper Movement and author of the Boujee Steak Cookbook. Sunday Supper is my mission to bring family back around the dinner table. Join me in making family meal-time a tradition to celebrate!

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