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Sep
Cook for 5-7 minutes until crab is heated through. Crack the crab legs with a seafood cracker.
Split crab legs are basted in a glorious butter sauce seasoned with garlic basil and lemon.
Best crab leg recipe ever. The simplest approach to cooking crab legs is to boil them. Simply bring a pot of water to a boil and add about four to six legs depending on size. Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add salt.
Add crab legs and cook 5 minutes. Transfer crab legs to a platter and serve warm with butter and lemon wedges. Split crab legs are basted in a glorious butter sauce seasoned with garlic basil and lemon.
The grill is set on a lower than normal temperature to keep the butter and crab clusters from burning and requires a constant baste for optimum flavor. The work pays off with delicious results. To reheat crab legs in the shell preheat your oven to 350F degrees wrap the crab legs in foil and bake for 15-20 minutes.
To reheat crab meat add to a hot skillet and saute for 3 minutes or until warmed through. For easy storing crack the crab and remove the remaining meat. Place in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 3 days.
Heat oven to 375 degrees. Melt the butter with the garlic and parsley and brush it on the legs making sure they are generously coated on all sides but especially in where the shell is cracked. Crack the crab legs with a seafood cracker.
Place the crab legs in the pot and cover. Cook for 5-7 minutes until crab is heated through. If you have raw crab cook for 10-12 minutes until flesh is.
Split the shells of 3 pounds of crab legs and place them on a baking sheet split-side up. Combine the ingredients to make garlic butter sauce in a bowl using a spoon. Use melted butter so.
Cut the king crab legs into shorter segments using a pair of scissors. Cut the crab leg segments lengthwise to expose the crab meat. Alternatively you can also cut the top part of the shell.