10min King Crab Legs
12.29.2022• Seafood
Who knew fancy could be soooo easy!🦀
- 2 clusters king Crab legs
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 1 tablespoon Old Bay seasoning
- 1 lemon cut into wedges.
Instructions
*Be sure crab legs are fully thawed (or if frozen, add a few minutes to the cook time).
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Preheat oven to 400 degrees F and line a baking pan with aluminum foil or parchment paper.
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Place legs (with shell on) on a jelly roll pan or large baking sheet. Put up to 4 legs on a pan. (You may put two pans in the oven but you may have to increase the cooking time).
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Bake for 10-30 minutes depending on the size of them. They should be hot/warmed though, a little steamy. (crab is cooked when it reaches 140 degrees)
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Use kitchen shears or crab crackers to open the shells and remove the meat. Serve dipped in melted butter.
Steam Crab Legs: place a steam basket at the bottom of a large stockpot. Add 1 ½ cups of water, and layer in as many crab legs as will fit. Bring water to a boil, cover and cook for 4-5 minutes, just until warmed (or 7-10 minutes if frozen).
Grill Crab Legs: Lightly brush crab legs with oil. Grill over medium heat for 5-8 minutes, until warmed through.