Easily cook crab legs to perfection
Can you boil water? Then you can easily cook crab legs quickly and perfectly!
Are you like me and think cooking crab legs to perfection is beyond your kitchen skills. I never even tried until I discovered this amazingly simple cooking tip. Now every holiday season my family beg me to make my famous succulent tasting crab legs!
There are several ways to buy crab legs but the most common is through your local supermarket where they will most likely be frozen and pre-cooked. A word of warning: don’t buy frozen crab legs that have thawed as this will degrade the freshness quality and enjoyment of eating them.
So what is this cooking crab leg magic recipe?
The secret is too keeping the cooking process simple so as to maintain their natural flavor. There are several ways to cook crab legs simply but perhaps the most festive style is the following:
Cook Crab Legs in a Festive Style
Bring to boil a saucepan or pot of water and add salt to taste (about 1 tablespoon). Place crab legs in the boiling water and simmer for approximately 8 minutes. Then remove the crab legs from the water.
1: Turn on oven to 370°F and position crab legs on a baking tray so as they are lined up and parallel to each other but not touching. Lightly spread butter, lemon juice and your favorite seasoning and leave in the oven for 12 – 15 minutes.
This above recipe is a true favorite with all sea food lovers however you can also try these other cooking suggestions.
Cooking Crab Legs by Steaming
1: Add 2 -3 cups of water to the bottom part of your steamer with 1 tablespoon of salt. When the water starts boiling place the crab legs to be cooked in the top section of the steamer for approximately 10 minutes.
2: Delicious when served with lemon or perhaps a little seasoning.
Cook Crab Legs with Microwave Oven
1: Find a flat microwave safe dish and line with absorbent paper towelling.
2: Lie several crab legs on the paper towelling and heat on a high power setting for about 3 – 4 minutes.
I have found one of the best crabs you can find for cooking is the Alaskan king crab. The King Crab Price is quite reasonable and if you look for King Crab online you can always find a great offer somewhere. Happy cooking and please share your tips and leave a comment below on how to cook crab legs.
