How Do You Steam King Crab Legs (Recipe)?
King crab legs are a very tasty treat but can be very pricey at the restaurants. Instructions for steaming king crabs are here if you decide to cook them yourself. Add water to the steamer pot or steam cooker. You have the option of adding other ingredients to the water such as old bay, garlic, and onions but it could mask the crab flavor instead of enhancing it. Allow the water in the steamer to boil. When it does, add the king crab legs in the steamer and cover. If the legs are too big for your steamer, the crab legs may need to be cut up with a very sharp knife or kitchen sissors. Once you are able to smell the crabmeat aroma, grab a leg with a tong and touch the meaty parts sticking out. Since the legs are already cooked, they only need to be warmed. If you feel that the king crab legs are warm enough, use tongs to place the legs in a serving tray. When extracting the king crab meat, be careful when breaking up the pieces by hand as the shells can be sharp and pointy. You may be ab