Know How Long to Boil Crab Legs
Want to know how long to boil crab legs for? You are not alone. People all over the world enjoy the taste of the tender and succulent meat found in crab legs. This article will support you to find out cook crab legs in their tastiest form. Add this to my Recipe Box.
Instructions
1. DEFROST THE CRAB LEGS - If your crab legs are already defrosted, skip this step. To defrost the crab legs leave them in the refrigerator for 8-10 hours. You CAN cook the crab legs without defrosting, but some believe they do not taste as good. If you haven't already bought the crab legs, try to by legs that have not been thawed. Crab legs which are defrosted and frozen again lose a significant amount of flavor.
2. CHECK THE COLOR - Almost all crab legs will be sold precooked and frozen. The fishermen do this on the boat to preserve the flavor of the meat. When boiling the crab legs, you will really be "re-heating" the crab. To know for sure that the crab legs are precooked you will look at the color. If they are red/pink they have been cooked, if they are green/brown you will need to cook them.
3. RINSE THEM OFF - One of the keys of having amazing tasting crab legs is to soak and rinse, soak and rinse and then soak and rinse some more. This really helps get the salty fishy taste out of the meat so that you can enjoy the crab leg meat for what it is - mmm, delicious!
4. BOILING THE CRAB LEGS - How long to boil crab legs depends on the size of the legs. If it is the king crab you will boil them 7-10 minutes. If they are smaller legs or a smaller crab you will boil them 5-7 minutes. Some people suggest adding sea salt, lemon or garlic to the water. Drop in the legs (open part first) and boil for appropriate time.
5. DRAIN THE CRAB LEGS - The next important part is to drain the water from the crab legs. Shake them over the sink to get the water out.
6. SERVE AND ENJOY! Serve with buttery dipping sauce and lemon and feel pride for making such a delicious and easy dinner.
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