How to Cook King Crab Legs
Thaw the crab legs overnight in the refrigerator before cooking them.. Trim the crab legs with kitchen shears if necessary to reduce their size.. Score the crab legs with a knife to make them easier to open.
Steps
Thaw the crab legs overnight in the refrigerator before cooking them.
Thaw the crab legs overnight in the refrigerator before cooking them.
Trim the crab legs with kitchen shears if necessary to reduce their size.
Trim the crab legs with kitchen shears if necessary to reduce their size.
Score the crab legs with a knife to make them easier to open.
Score the crab legs with a knife to make them easier to open.
Fill a large pot with about 3 cups (710 mL) of water.
Fill a large pot with about 3 cups (710 mL) of water.
Add halved lemons and garlic to the water if you wish to season it.
Add halved lemons and garlic to the water if you wish to season it.
Warm the water over high heat until it begins to bubble.
Warm the water over high heat until it begins to bubble.
Place the crab legs and steamer basket inside the pot.
Place the crab legs and steamer basket inside the pot.
Cover the pot and cook the crab legs for 5 minutes.
Cover the pot and cook the crab legs for 5 minutes.
Melt butter if you wish to create a dipping sauce.
Melt butter if you wish to create a dipping sauce.
Preheat your oven to 350 °F (177 °C).
Preheat your oven to 350 °F (177 °C).
Spread the crab legs in a single layer on a shallow cooking sheet.
Spread the crab legs in a single layer on a shallow cooking sheet.
Boil about 0.5 cups (120 mL) of water and pour it onto the sheet.
Boil about 0.5 cups (120 mL) of water and pour it onto the sheet.
Mix lemon juice, garlic, and other herbs to add to the crab legs.
Mix lemon juice, garlic, and other herbs to add to the crab legs.
Brush or pour seasonings onto the crab legs if you are using any.
Brush or pour seasonings onto the crab legs if you are using any.
Cover the crab legs with a layer of aluminum foil.
Cover the crab legs with a layer of aluminum foil.
Cook the crab in the oven for about 15 minutes.
Cook the crab in the oven for about 15 minutes.
Preheat the grill to about 325 °F (163 °C).
Preheat the grill to about 325 °F (163 °C).
Brush the crab legs with oil if you will place them directly on the grill.
Brush the crab legs with oil if you will place them directly on the grill.
Wrap the crab legs in foil if you plan on seasoning them.
Wrap the crab legs in foil if you plan on seasoning them.
Coat the crab legs with butter and seasonings for additional flavor.
Coat the crab legs with butter and seasonings for additional flavor.
Cook the crab legs on the grill for about 5 minutes.
Cook the crab legs on the grill for about 5 minutes.
Flip the crab legs and cook them for up to 5 minutes.
Flip the crab legs and cook them for up to 5 minutes.
Fill a large stockpot half-full with cold water.
Fill a large stockpot half-full with cold water.
Salt and season the water if you wish to flavor the crab legs.
Salt and season the water if you wish to flavor the crab legs.
Turn the heat up high until the water begins to boil.
Turn the heat up high until the water begins to boil.
Submerge the crab legs in the water.
Submerge the crab legs in the water.
Reduce the heat to medium and wait for the water to boil again.
Reduce the heat to medium and wait for the water to boil again.
Boil the crab legs for 5 to 7 minutes until they are heated through.
Boil the crab legs for 5 to 7 minutes until they are heated through.
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