Boil Or Steam King Crab Legs
The key difference between steaming and boiling is that with boiling the crab legs are cooked IN water not just over it.
Boil or steam king crab legs. This post was sponsored by Alaska Seafood as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own. Thats fine for a shrimp it does nothing for the crab. The legs should be heated until they are covered in the pot.
This is because the meat is so delicate in flavor that cooking it directly in water or using a crab boil can destroy the delicious flavors. Add Old Bay seasoning salt vegetable oil and beer. Bring the water to boil.
Crab legs should be steamed for 6-10 minutes. Place crab legs over the rack as many as your pot will accommodate. Follow this simple recipe to enjoy steamed king crab legs in minutes.
Also with three lbs of crab legs by family you mean only yourself right. Bring to a boil. But you can grill any type of crab leg.
When the water begins to boil add the crab legs and reduce the heat to medium. On the other handsteam. Allow them to simmer for about six minutes.
This should take four or five minutes for thawed crab legs and a few minutes more if the legs were frozen when you placed them in the steamer. How to Cook Crab Legs Steaming Crab Legs. How To Steam Crab.
