How To Cook Crab Legs

Boiling

• Pour water in a large saucepan; add a tablespoon of salt and seasoning, if you want, to it.


• Allow the water to boil and then drop the crab legs in.


• Let it heat for around 10 minutes.


• Drain the water and rinse the crab legs. Serve hot. 

Baking

• Preheat the oven to 375°F.


• Crack open the crab legs and keep them onto the baking tray.


• Smear the crab legs with butter or oil, lemon juice and seasoning.


• Bake them in the oven for 15 minutes. Serve hot. 

Microwave

• Wrap the crab legs in a damp paper towel.


• Place them in the microwave.


• Heat them up for approximately 3 minutes.


• Together with butter, cocktail sauce or lemon wedges, serve them hot. 

Steaming

• Pour 2 cups of water in the steamer and add 1 tablespoon of salt to it.


• Let the water boil.


• Subsequently, place the crab legs onto the rack in the bottom of steamer.


• Steam the crab legs for 5-7 minutes.  


• Serve them hot with melted butter or lemon wedges. 

Note: Buy pliers so as to crack the hard shells of the crab legs since they cannot be broken by your teeth or hands.