How to Cook Crab Legs

ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT HOW TO COOK CRAB LEGS

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Everyone loves crab legs, there is simply nothing more delicious. How to cook them, boil, steam, broil, bake or even microwave. Crab legs are not hard to prepare and usually it only takes a few minutes.

Unlike the flesh inside a crab shell which is brown in colour, with a strong and rich flavor. The meat within crab legs is a lovely snow white in colour. The leg meat is often very sweet and strong and very succulent when prepared properly. Crab legs bought from the marke are virtually always cooked and then frozen, and cooking is just a process of reheating them.

How to Cook Crab Legs

Place 2 cups of water in a steamer or a very large pot

Add in 1 tablespoon of salt and then bring water to the boil

Add in the crab legs, and plce them onto a rack at the bottom of the pot or place into steaming basket.

When the water starts to boil again after adding in the legs, start timing the cooking process

Steam the crab legs for around 5 to 7 minutes. You will start to smell the delicious aroma and they will be warmed through

It is important not to overcook the legs as they are already cooked

Serve your legs hot with melted butter and some lemon wedges.

HOW TO BOIL CRAB LEGS

Fill a large saucepan half full with cold water

Add in a tablespoon of sea salt and some seasonings if required.

Bring the water to the boil

Drop the crab legs in.

Reduce the heat and allow the crab legs to simmer and heat up for 5 - 7 minutes.

Remove the legs from the water and then rinse before serving

HOW TO BAKE CRAB LEGS

Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C).

Crack the crab legs and place on a baking tray.

Brush the crab legs with butter or oil, seasoning and lemon juice

Bake in the oven for 8 - 9 minutes.

HOW TO MICROWAVE CRAB LEGS

Wrap the crab legs in a damp paper towel

Cook on High setting for 2 - 3 minutes.

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How to Cook Crab Legs