just bought them, frozen at the store wondering how long to boil/steam
2007-02-12 16:10:28 · 6 answers · asked by Gail 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
Steamed for 15-20 minutes and served with drawn butter is always a winner. Serve them with warm crusty bread. I'll be over for dinner.
2007-02-12 16:18:32 · answer #1 · answered by tranquility_base3@yahoo.com 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, let them defrost in the refrigerator............King Crab Legs are already cooked, so all you have to really do is heat them up and the best method is to steam them..........serve a couple wedges of fresh lemon and plenty of melted garlic butter with them.......In a large pot, place a vegetable steamer basket in the bottom of the pot and add about 2 inches of water and cover and bring to a boil, when the water comes to a boil, CAREFULLY add the crab legs and steam NO LONGER THAN 12 MINUTES, OR THE CRAB WILL BE TOUGH.......What time is dinner??? :)
Christopher
2007-02-13 15:05:41 · answer #2 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I eat these all the time!
I cut them up so that they just barely fit in a big pot. Then I fill the pot with salted water, bring it to a rolling boil, then dump in the crab legs for about 5-10 minutes. Then I take them out and cut them with a serrated knife into 'bite-size' pieces.
I also melt some butter and stir in lots of paprika and serve that as a dipping sauce.
Oh yes - and a loaf of fresh bread just out of the oven goes perfectly with it, plus a good bottle of Chablis...
An amazing experience!
2007-02-13 01:23:25 · answer #3 · answered by David C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I did this just last weekend and I agree, steam them for about 15-20 minutes. I also seasoned the water with Old Bay.
2007-02-13 00:24:26 · answer #4 · answered by annazzz1966 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Boil/steam about ten to fifteen minutes
2007-02-13 05:02:31 · answer #5 · answered by MsE 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can do either, but im from MD and crabs are way better steamed.
2007-02-13 00:14:33 · answer #6 · answered by johnny731@verizon.net 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋