The Technique of Cooking Crab Legs

Have you ever felt that cooking crab legs is boring and tough? Have you avoided having crab legs just because it’s difficult to cook? If you have ever had that feeling, just relax. I am sure you have a wrong opinion on cooking crab legs. Read this article to understand the know-how of cooking crab legs with ease.

If you have the habit of buying the frozen crab legs available in the grocery mall, you will have to just heat it up to be eaten. The worst thing about frozen crab legs is that the flavor is lost since the crab legs would have already undergone thawing. So I would suggest not going for frozen crab legs. Just learn how to cook freshly bought crab legs and cook them by yourself to have a delicious delight.

There are four great and popular ways of cooking crab legs. You can opt for any one of the following methodologies.

• Simmering
• Grilling
• Micro cooking and
• Steaming

Given the 4 great ways of cooking crab legs, ensure that you make use of pliers to remove the hard shell around the crab legs. It’s just not easy to be done with hands.

Simmering

Take a cooking pan. Fill it with water and add one spoon of salt to it. Let the water boil. Place the crab legs into the salt solution and allow it to get cooked for 10 minutes. Season with flavor and serve hot.

Grilling

Switch on the oven. Allow it to get heated to a temperature of 375 degree Fahrenheit. Once it attains the temperature, just put the crab legs on the baking plate. Apply a spoon of butter, lime juice and flavor and let it get backed for 15-20 minutes. Take it out and serve hot.

Micro cooking

Use paper wipes to cover the legs of the crab. Then place the crab legs in your oven and micro cook for 3-4 minutes. Take it out. Add seasoning and serve hot.

Steaming

You will have to make use of the steamer if you intend steaming and eating the crab legs. Add 3-4 cups of water to the steamer. Add 1 spoon full of salt to it. Let the water get hot. Now place the crab legs in the steamer and allow it to steam for 10 minutes. Add seasoning and lime juice and serve hot.

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Try the above methods one by one each time you have crab legs. Choose and pick out the one that suits your taste best.