Fresh Alaska King Crab preparation suggestions?

Question

My grocery store is offering fresh Alaska King Crab legs for sale this weekend. Ive never bought or prepared it but would love to try an easy recipe. The legs are fresh not frozen but already cooked, if that makes a difference. Also, how much would I buy to feed two people? The recipe can be an appetizer or entree or just something that brings out the natural flavor of the crab. I am excited to try the best recipe! Thanks!

Answer 1

We just eat them simply. Usually 2 legs, depending upon size, are plenty per person.

Rig up a steamer (or have your store do it for you) and just steam them to warm them up. Then serve w/ melted butter, maybe a squeeze or two of lemon. We find kitchen shears do a better job of getting into the shells than "crackers" do...

Answer 2

How lucky! King crab is so sweet & delicious, I would keep the recipes simple. The amount depends on how much crab you will eat (ask the fish guy, but usually about 2 KC legs a person). Also less if you have alot of other sides. But my 5 yr old will eat at least 3 legs by himself!

Here are some great websites:

http://www.welovefish.com/kingcrab.htm

http://www.fishex.com/recipes/crab/crab-recipes.html

Answer 3

Keep it very simple to make the most of the crab. For a hot main dish dip it in melted real butter. For a cold appetizer, dip it in real mayonnaise. A sprinkle of fresh lemon juice is optional in either case.

Bert

Answer 4

don't waste the king legs on any recipe. eat them steamed with the lemon butter. get a nice steak. cook. fix bernaise sauce. top steak with crab. top it off with sauce.

Answer 5

you steam crab... if you want to make something with the crab, shell the crab and use the crab meat in crab cakes

Answer 6

i think there edible... ask the fishermen regulators