HOW TO COOK CRAB LEGS

King Crab Legs Cocktail Recipe

2012-01-01T00:54:00.000-08:00

King Crab Legs Cocktail Recipe

How To Cook Crab Legs Ingredients

3 cups (1 1/2 lb) King Crab Meat
Lettuce or Spinach leaves to line the serving cup or dish.
1 1/2 cups finely chopped Green Bell Pepper
1 1/2 cups finely chopped Celery

Cocktail Sauce

1 cup Ketchup
1 Tbsp Horseradish
2 tsp Worcestershire Sauce
1 tsp White Pepper
1 tsp black Pepper
1 tsp Salt
½ tsp Garlic Powder
1 tsp Onion Powder

How To Cook Crab Legs Instructions:
To make the cocktail sauce, combine the ingredients and stir to mix. Chill for at least an hour. To assemble the crab cocktail, line the serving dish with the lettuce or spinach leaves. Stir the crab meat, green pepper, and celery together. Stir gently, so that the large lumps of crab meat are not broken. Heap the crab meat mixture on the greens. Spoon the cocktail sauce over the salad. Serve chilled. Makes 12 servings

King Crab Legs Potato Salad

2011-09-14T00:55:00.000-07:00

King Crab Legs Potato Salad

How To Cook Crab Legs Ingredients

1 lb small red-skinned Potatoes
1/4 tsp Salt
1 cup King Crab Meat
3 Scallions, white part only, finely chopped
2 Tbsp finely chopped Parsley
1/4 tsp grated Lemon Zest
1 Tbsp Olive Oil
2 tsp fresh Lemon Juice
freshly ground Pepper
shredded Iceberg Lettuce
sliced Cucumber, for garnish

How To Cook Crab Legs Instructions
Quarter the potatoes, with their skins. Boil them, until they are easily pierced with the tip of a knife (about 15 minutes). Drain potatoes, and transfer to a mixing bowl. Add the king crab meat, scallion, parsley, and lemon zest. Toss with a fork to combine. Mix in the oil and lemon juice to coat the potatoes. Season to taste with pepper. Serve crab salad mounded on a bed of shredded lettuce, surrounded by sliced cucumbers. Serves 4...enjoy the crab legs !

Red Wine Crab Leg Dip

2011-08-29T00:40:00.000-07:00

Red Wine Crab Leg Dip

How To Cook Crab Legs Ingredients:

* 1/2 Cup-Dry Red Wine
* 1/2 Cup-Red Wine Vinegar
* 1 Tablespoon-Shallots-minced
* 1/4 Teaspoon-Cracked Black Pepper

How TO Cook CrabLegs Instructions
Cook over medium heat for 5 minutes until thoroughly heated, blend well. Serve warm.

Teriyaki Crab Leg Dip

2011-08-21T00:40:00.000-07:00

Teriyaki Crab Leg Dip

How To Cook Crab Legs Ingredients:

* 1/2 Cup-Pineapple Juice
* 1/4 Cup-Brown Sugar
* 2 Tablespoons-Soy Sauce
* 1 Tablespoon-Olive or Salad Oil
* 3/4 Teaspoon-Ground Ginger
* 1/4 Teaspoon-Salt
* 1-Teaspoon-Minced Garlic

How To Cook Crab Legs Instructions :
Combine all ingredients, blending well in medium sized sauce pan.
Heat to blend the flavors low to medium heat. Serve warm.
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Tarragon-Butter Crab Leg Dip

2011-08-14T00:39:00.000-07:00

Tarragon-Butter Crab Leg Dip

How To Cook Crab Legs Ingredients:

* 1/2 Cup-Butter-melted
* 2 Tablespoons-Lemon Juice
* 1 Teaspoon-Minced Onion
* Few Dashes-Salt
* 1/2 Teaspoon-Tarragon

How To Cook Crab Legs Instructions
Combine ingredients in sauce pan and bring to full boil, stirring constantly.
Reduce heat for 3 minutes on low.
Serve hot with your crab legs.
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How to Cook Frozen Crab Legs

2011-08-13T05:43:00.000-07:00

How to Cook Frozen Crab Legs

First thaw the crab legs. Allow them to thaw in your refrigerator overnight; don't make the mistake that many people do of thawing them at room temperature or, even worse, thawing them by zapping in a microwave oven. Thawing at room temperature is a bit risky from a food-safety standpoint , and microwaving can overcook crab legs.

Once the crab legs are completely thawed, then you can heat them in the microwave--or in a conventional oven. You can also steam or boil them.

Microwaving

Place crab legs in a microwave-safe pan or on a dish. Cover with a couple of thicknesses of paper towels and heat on high for 2 to 3 minutes.

Boiling

Fill a large pot 2/3 full of water. Add several shakes of salt and any other seasoning that you like. Bring water to a boil. Drop crab legs into the boiling water. Immediately reduce heat and let the pot simmer for 4 to 6 minutes.

Steaming

Fill a large saucepan with water and bring to a boil on stove. Place crab legs in a vegetable steamer or a colander and place over the pan. Allow the legs to steam for 4 or 5 minutes.

Heating in an Oven

Heat oven to approximately 420 degrees F. Place crab legs on a baking sheet and place in oven on a top rack. Roast for 4 or 5 minutes. The best crab legs are king crab legs, but most types of crab sold for food have a good deal of meat in their legs and especially their claws. Sometimes there is more meat in the legs than in the body itself.

Crab legs are made up of three distinct sections. To get at the meat, just break the sections apart at the joints. Then take hold of one of the sections and press it with your thumbs on the flat side until the shell cracks. You should be able now to remove the shell and pull out a good-sized piece of meat. The claws will probably need to be cracked with pliers or with special tools available from kitchen specialty shops.

Cooked crab meat straight from the crab legs is delicious by itself, or you can brush it with melted butter before eating. Crab leg meat is also good in any recipe calling for crabmeat generally.
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How to Cook Crab Legs

2011-08-01T05:33:00.000-07:00

How to Cook Crab Legs

* Cooking crab legs is not only impressive to foodie friends, but delicious. And guess what? It's easy. Whether you choose to steam your crab legs, prepare them on the grill, or even try out a
recipe in the microwave, you can serve up perfect crab legs simply and quickly. Most chefs choose king crab, whether from the North Atlantic, the seas off Northern Europe, or Alaska.

Cooking Methods

Steaming Crab Legs
Arguably the most popular method, steaming only requires a large pot, some water and a few basic ingredients.
1. Most king crab is pre-cooked and frozen, so you'll simply need to steam it briefly before it's ready to eat.
2. You will need to thaw the legs before cooking. Some suggest placing legs on a rack over a pan covered in plastic wrap. Otherwise, legs can thaw in the refrigerator for up to a day or two.
3. Once thawed, split the crab legs using kitchen shears, cutting lengthwise through the underside of the legs.
* The underside is the side that's lighter in color.
4. You can steam your crab legs in water or try something with more flavor, like beer.
* The Food Network has a recipe that calls for crab legs steamed in 3 bottles of beer with a little lemon and garlic.
* A court bouillon can be terrific, too.
5. Whether you choose water or something else, place a steamer insert into a large stockpot, so the crab will truly steam and not be waterlogged.
6. Steam the crab for a mere five minutes and serve.
7. Note that if you are steaming whole crabs, it will take more like 30-40 minutes, but the preparation is the same. Your friends will just need to be comfortable learning how to eat a whole crab properly!
8. You can either serve it as-is, with melted butter and some lemon, or dress it up
9. If you do not have proper steaming materials, you can get much the same effect by broiling the crab for 3-4 minutes in your oven.

Grilling Crab Legs
* A terrific method for summer, grilling crab legs is simple and the cleanup is easy, too.
1. For this easy recipe using a Provencal butter, you'll want to grill the crab legs shell side down over a medium hot grill for four minutes, while you brush them with butter sauce.
2. Epicurious recommends grilling for five minutes, until the crab is just heated through.

Cooking Crab Legs in the Microwave

* While some might disapprove of this method, you can easily cook crab in your microwave.

1. In fact, it doesn't get much easier: simply cover the crab with damp paper towels and microwave for 2-3 minutes.
2. The experts over at Red Lobster suggest microwaving for 5 minutes (still with the damp paper towels) on the defrost setting.
3. That's for how to cook crab legs.....
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Baked King Crab Legs

2009-10-28T00:56:00.001-07:00

Baked King Crab Legs
A great crab legs recipe to try !
Ingredients:

3 cups (1 1/2 lbs) King Crab Meat
3 cups fresh Bread Crumbs
1 cup Ketchup
3 Tbsp Lime Juice
1 Tbsp finely chopped Parsley
1 Tbsp fresh Tarragon
1/2 tsp Salt
1/2 tsp Pepper

INSTRUCTIOND
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Combine all ingredients thoroughly in a large mixing bowl. Roll into walnut size balls. Arrange these on a greased cookie sheet. Bake for 15 minutes. Serve crab balls hot or cold. Makes about 15 or so. The crab legs meat recipe is ready ! Enjoy it !

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Lemon Dill Crab Leg Dip

2009-10-28T00:38:00.001-07:00

Lemon Dill Crab Leg Dip
A nice crab leg dip recipe to try !
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Crab Legs Ingredients:

* 6 Tablespoons-Lemon Juice
* 3 Tablespoons-Olive Oil
* 3 Tablespoons-Dill Weed
* Salt and Pepper to Taste

Crab Legs Instructions
Combine ingredients in a bowl and mix well.
Serve cold, or hot by warming up in microwave for just a few seconds (10-15 seconds-max.)
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Bearnaise Crab Leg Dip

2009-10-28T00:36:00.002-07:00

Bearnaise Crab Leg Dip
This Bearnaise Crab Leg Dip is an all time favorite crab legs recipe. We prefer this any day to melted butter for dipping our crab legs in to. .

How To Cook Crab Legs Ingredients:

* Follow the recipe for Hollandaise Dip
* Few Dashes Crushed Black Pepper
* 1 1/2 Teaspoons-Tarragon
* 1 1/2 Teaspoons-Parsley
* 1 1/2 Teaspoons-Chives-finely chopped

How TO Cook Crab Legs Instructions
Blend ingredients above together over low heat.
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Hollandaise Crab Leg Dip

2009-10-28T00:36:00.001-07:00

Hollandaise Crab Leg Dip
A great crab leg dip recipe to try !
INGREDIENTS:

* 2 Egg Yolks
* 2 Tablespoons-Cream
* 2 Tablespoons-Lemon Juice
* 2-3 Dashes-Cayenne Pepper
* 2 Dashes-Salt
* 1/2 Stick-Butter (1/2 Cup)

INSTRUCTIONS
Combine ingredients in medium sized sauce pan.
Stir constantly and bring mixture to just before a boil.
Reduce heat to low, stirring constantly till thickened.
The crab leg dip recipe is ready to serve hot....enjoy the crab leg !
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How to Cook Crab Legs-1

2009-08-14T05:46:00.000-07:00

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To steam crab legs

1. Pour 2 cups of water in a steamer or a large pot, add 1 tablespoon of salt and bring to the boil.
2. Add the crab legs, placing them onto a rack in the bottom of the pan or into the steaming basket.
3. As the water starts to boil again, begin timing.
4. Steam the crab legs for between 5 - 7 minutes, until you can begin to smell their aroma and until they are warm. Take care not to overcook the legs as they have already been cooked once.
5. Remove from the heat and serve hot with melted butter and lemon wedges.
To boil crab legs

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

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
2. Crack the whole crab legs and place them on a baking tray.
3. 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

1. Wrap the crab legs in a damp paper towel and cook on high for 2 - 3 minutes.
2. Serve hot with butter, cocktail sauce or lemon wedges.
Although the majority of crab legs will be sold already cooked and then frozen, if you do happen to prepare crab legs that haven't been cooked, follow the instructions for boiling crab legs, but boil for 15 - 20 minutes instead.

After the crab legs have been cooked using your preferred method, the only thing left is to tuck in and enjoy eating them.Some people use nutcrackers to break the shell in order to get to the delicious meat, otherwise hammers, pliers, knives or simply forks can also be employed.
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Cooking Crab Legs

2009-02-28T21:15:00.000-08:00

How to Cook Crab Legs

There are a variety of ways for cooking crab legs. Steaming, boiling and baking are among the most common. With these methods, crab legs take only 4 to 8 minutes to reheat. Keep in mind that unless you have purchased a live crab, the crab legs in front of you usually have already been cooked. Be careful not to overcook the crab as it will reduce the prized texture and taste.

Boil Cook

INGREDIENTS

crab leg
salt
seasoning
butter

INSTRUCTIONS
1. To boil crab legs is also an easy way of cooking crab legs. First, half fill a large saucepan with water and add a tablespoon of sea salt. And if you wish, you can make it seasoning to your taste.
2. Bring the water to the boil and then drop the crab legs in. At this moment, reduce the heat slightly and allow the crab legs to simmer and heat up for 5 to 7 minutes.
3. When the time is up, remove from the water and rinse the crab legs. Serve it hot as the main dish of tonight. How to cook crab legs...

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Cooking Crab Legs (Steam)

2009-02-28T21:12:00.000-08:00

Cooking Crab Legs

There are a variety of ways for cooking crab legs. Steaming, boiling and baking are among the most common. With these methods, crab legs take only 4 to 8 minutes to reheat. Keep in mind that unless you have purchased a live crab, the crab legs in front of you usually have already been cooked. Be careful not to overcook the crab as it will reduce the prized texture and taste.

Steam Cook

INGREDIENTS

crab
1 ts salt
butter
lemon wedges

INSTRUCTIONS
1. If you would like to choose steaming when cooking crab legs, to start with, pour 2 cups of water in a steamer or a large pot and add 1 tablespoon of salt.
2. Add the crab legs onto a rack in the bottom of the pan. Begin timing as the water starts to boil again
3. You need to steam the crab legs for 5 to 7 minutes, until you begin to smell their aroma. Make sure not to overcook the legs as they have already been cooked once.
4. Remove from the heat and serve hot with melted butter and lemon wedges.
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Red Lobster's How To Cook Crab Legs

2009-02-28T21:07:00.000-08:00

Red Lobster's How To Cook Crab Legs

INGGREDIENTS

crab legs
butter
cocktail sauce

INSTRUCTIONS
Steaming:
Do not pre-thaw crab legs.
Place frozen crab legs in vegetable steamer or colander over boiling water.
Cover tightly and steam approximately 6 minutes.
Brush with melted butter -- season and serve with cocktail sauce.

Microwave:
Do not pre-thaw crab.
Place frozen crab legs in microwave and cover with a damp towel to prevent moisture loss.
Heat for 5 minutes on defrost cycle.
Brush with melted butter -- season and serve with cocktail sauce. How to cook crab legs.....

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How To Cook Crab Legs-2

2009-01-13T05:48:00.000-08:00

How To Cook Crab Legs-2

Crab legs are not as difficult to cook as people believe, in fact, it can be prepared within next to no time. Usually the crab legs, available at the supermarkets, are pre-cooked and frozen. So, what you’re required to do is just heating, and a delicious treat is ready for you.

While buying crab legs, always remember to buy the frozen one instead of thawed. Since the thawed crab legs lose their freshness, they are not preferred. Moreover, the frozen ones have already been cooked once, they need simply re-heating. Here are provided four methods to cook crab legs, choose whatever you find the best.
Regardless of the way you prefer, make sure to smear the crab legs with lemon, butter or any other seasoning to make it tastier.

Boiling

* Pour water in a large saucepan; add a tablespoon of salt and seasoning, if you want, to it.
* Allow the water to boil and then drop the crab legs in.
* Let it heat for around 10 minutes.
* Drain the water and rinse the crab legs. Serve hot.
Baking

* Preheat the oven to 375°F.
* Crack open the crab legs and keep them onto the baking tray.
* Smear the crab legs with butter or oil, lemon juice and seasoning.
* Bake them in the oven for 15 minutes. Serve hot.

Microwave

* Wrap the crab legs in a damp paper towel.
* Place them in the microwave.
* Heat them up for approximately 3 minutes.
* Together with butter, cocktail sauce or lemon wedges, serve them hot.

Steaming

* Pour 2 cups of water in the steamer and add 1 tablespoon of salt to it.
* Let the water boil.
* Subsequently, place the crab legs onto the rack in the bottom of steamer.
* Steam the crab legs for 5-7 minutes.
* Serve them hot with melted butter or lemon wedges.

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