Cooking King Crab Legs
Ingredients
¾ -1 lb.
king crab legs per person
- Clarified (Drawn) Butter (recipe below), for serving
Directions
To BROIL or GRILL king crab legs: Arrange thawed legs on a broiler pan or grill rack 4" from heat source. Cook, turning once, until heated through (10-15 min.).
To STEAM king crab legs: Arrange thawed legs in a shallow baking pan. Add just enough hot water to pan to cover bottom; cover tightly with foil. Bake in a preheated 450° oven until heated through (8-10 min.).
Tasty Tip:
- 4 lbs. of crab legs will yield 1 lb. of cooked crabmeat.
CLARIFIED (DRAWN) BUTTER: In a small saucepan, slowly melt desired amount of butter over low heat. Remove from heat and let stand until the clear part can be spooned off into a serving dish (2-3 min.); discard milky solids. Serve warm.