Most people are surprised to learn that crab legs are not only easy to cook, but they

can be ready
in as quick as a few minutes. In the US no crab can beat the Alaskan King Crab in terms of size.
These crabs are widely known to have the longest legs. Crab legs are almost always pre-cooked
in your local market because of they are flash frozen immediately after being caught to keep
them fresh and flavorful, it only takes reheating to get them ready to eat. When you go to buy
your crab legs make sure to buy only frozen ones. Sometimes the market will pre-thaw as a
convience, but you want to avoid these because they begin to lose freshness as soon as they are
thawed. 8oz to 1lb of crab legs should be plenty for one person. To thaw frozen crab legs, place
them in the refrigerator for about eight hours. *Tip* Use a water tight container with a rack to ice
water to drain. The thawed crab legs should be good for no more than 2 days in the fridge, but it
is best to cook right away. Pre-Cooked frozen crab legs can be reheated a number ways: Steamed
Crab Legs

• Pour two cups of water into a large pot or steamer, add 1 tablespoon of salt and bring to a
boil.
• Place crab legs in the bottom of the pan on a rack on in a steaming backet.
• As the water begins to boil start timing.
• Steam the crab legs for between 5 - 7 minutes, until you can begin to smell their aroma
and are warm. Take care not to overcook the legs as they have already been cooked
before.
• Remove from the heat and serve hot with melted butter and lemon Wedges.

To boil crab legs

• Half fill a large saucepan with cold water and add a tablespoon of sea salt and seasoning
if you wish.
• Bring the water to the boil and then drop the crab legs in.
• Reduce the heat slightly and allow the crab legs to simmer and heat up for 5 - 7 minutes.
• Remove from the water and rinse the crab legs. Serve hot.
To bake crab legs

• Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).

• Crack the whole crab legs and place them on a baking tray.
• Brush the crab legs with butter or oil, seasoning and lemon juice and bake in the oven for
8 - 9 minutes.

To microwave crab legs

• Wrap the crab legs in a damp paper towel and cook on high for 2 - 3 minutes.
• Serve hot with butter, cocktail sauce or lemon wedges.

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