Strictly speaking you probably do not need as frozen crab legs purchased from the supermarket or discount store cooking club - all this is done for you. You just need to warm them. Make sure you are well though by following these tips.
You must first thaw the crab legs. Let them thaw in the refrigerator
When the legs are completely thawed you can heat it in the microwave - or a conventional oven. You can also steam or boil them.
emMicrowaving / em
Place crab legs in a microwave or skillet to a platter. Cover with several thicknesses of paper towel and heat on high for - minutes.
emBoiling / em
Fill a large pot / filled with water. Add a few shakes of salt and other spices you like. Bring water to a boil. Drop crab legs in boiling water. Immediately lower the heat and let the pot simmer for - minutes.
emSteaming / em
Fill a large pan with water and boil on the stove. Place crab legs in a vegetable steamer or a colander and put it in the pan. Allow the legs to steam for or minutes.
emHeating in an oven / em
Preheat the oven to degrees Celsius about crab legs on a baking sheet and put in place in oven on top rack. Roast for or minutes.
The best crab legs king crab legs but most species of crab food sold for a good deal of food in their legs and above all their nails. Sometimes foods have more legs than the body itself.
Cooked crab meat direct from the legs is great by itself or you can brush the melted butter before eating. Crab legs are also good in any recipe calling for crab meat in general.
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