What is the best way to cook Snow Crab legs when you don't have a pot big enough to boil them?

Answer 1

why not just buy a pot? im sure you can find one for not that much and im sure you will find uses to use it for besides cooking crab legs.

Answer 2

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What is the best way to cook Snow Crab legs when you don't have a pot big enough to boil them?

Answer 3

You can put the crab legs in a pouch of foil and bake them in your oven at 350 degrees for 15 mins. The moisture from the crab is sufficient for steaming them this way.

The legs are previously cooked anyways so just crack them open and scrape the meat out into a bowl try to leave as large a chunks as possible. Make sure you go thru the the meat to pull out any shell. Dice celery stalk, 1/2 onion and 1/2 red bell pepper.
Mix together in small bowl one box of cream cheese, 1 Tbls horseradish, 2 Tbls sour cream, 2 Tbls mayonnaise, juice from one lemon, 1 tsp paprika, couple of drops of tobasco, salt and pepper to taste.

Combine the cream cheese mixture with the crab and veggies and spread on lightly toasted sour dough slices.
Place the slices on a sheet pan under the broiler and cook until slightly browned and bubbly.

Answer 4

Alton Brown Crab Legs

Answer 5

The crab legs are already cooked, so you just have to thaw and heat them up. I put them in boiling water, with a some lemon juice and garlic pepper for seasoning, for about 5-7 minutes. Enjoy!

Answer 6

You may 'shorten them' at the joints to fit the pan, or try using your largest 'frying pan' and use low water level to 'steam them'. If 'Old Bay' Seasoning is available in your area sprinkle it heavily over the crab legs and add a lemon sliced to the water. Good luck an good eating !

Answer 7

This may sound stupid or wierd, but I would put them on the bbq. I would make a bag out of foil put the legs into it and put it on the bbq on low or med fire, so as not to dry them out. Put some lemon juice in the foil bag and on the legs with some butter. This too will help keep them from drying out. I like to experiment with food on my bbq and this works pretty darn good if you do it right. Just keep the foil bag closed all the way except for a tiny opening for steam to escape. Something to try.

Answer 8

Most grocery stores will steam them for you or take a cookie sheet with a kitchen towel on it and soak with water put snow crabs on top and cover with foil put in oven at 400 degrees and cook for 30 min or 15 if already cooked.

Answer 9

You can use a cleaver and chop them into smaller pieces or use a big wok to steam or stir fry them. If you like Asian flavours, here is a great recipe:

CHILLI CRAB
Serves 4

1 kg raw crabs
2 tbsp peanut oil
4 spring onions, finely sliced (to garnish - optional)

2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 tsp finely chopped fresh ginger
2 small red chillies, seeded and sliced

SAUCE
2 tbsp hoisin sauce
1/2 cup / 125ml tomato sauce
1/4 cup / 60ml sweet chilli sauce
1 tbsp fish sauce
1/2 tsp sesame oil

Segment crabs into 4 pieces. Crack claws open with a crab cracker to allow flavours to enter the crab meat and also to make it easier to eat the crab.

Heat a wok until very hot, add oil and swirl to coat. Add the garlic, ginger and chilli and stir-fry for 1-2 minutes.

Add the crab pieces and stir-fry for 5-7 minutes, or until the meat turns white. Stir in hoisin, tomato, sweet chilli and fish sauces, the sesame oil and 1/4 cup (60ml) of water. Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer, covered, for 6 minutes, or until the crab flesh is cooked through and flakes easily.

Arrange on a platter and garnish with spring onion. Serve with steamed rice and bowls of water with slices of lemon for rinsing messy fingers.

Enjoy!

Answer 10

Steamed Alaskan King Crab Claws Recipe courtesy Alton Brown



Recipe Summary
Difficulty: Easy
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 6 minutes
Yield: 2 servings
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6 Alaskan king crab claws, thawed
2 sprigs dill

If necessary in order to fit in microwave, cut claws at joints. Wrap 3 claws at a time in a damp paper towel, along with 1 sprig of dill, and then wrap in plastic wrap. Place wrapped claws in microwave 1 package at a time and cook on high for 2 minutes. Remove and unwrap carefully. Serve immediately.




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Answer 11

GRILLED CRAB LEGS WITH PROVENCAL
BUTTER
1/4 (1/2 stick) c. butter
1/4 c. olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 tsp. thyme
1/2 tsp. rosemary
1 1/2 to 2 lbs. Alaska King crab legs; thawed if necessary
Thickly sliced zucchini, red, bell pepper and eggplant
Melt butter with olive oil in a small saucepan over medium heat, then stir in garlic, thyme and rosemary. Remove from heat. Place crab legs shell side down on a well oiled, clean grill over a medium hot fire. Grill about 4 minutes brushing with butter, until crab is heated through thoroughly. Place veggies on grill, brush with butter and cook, turning occasionally, until cooked through. Remaining Provencal butter may be used as dipping sauce. 4 servings.
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Grilled Crab Legs
3 to 4 pounds crab legs, thawed
4 to 5 tablespoons clarified butter
Score crab legs to allow for easy access to meat when cooked. Grill crab legs until the meat is heated through, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Serve with clarified butter (recipe follows). advertisement
Makes 4 servings.
Clarified Butter
Unsalted butter, cut in pieces
Simmer butter for 10 to 15 minutes over low heat without stirring. Do not let sizzle. Strain off the solids, keeping the clear yellow liquid.
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