How to Steam Your King Crab Legs With Beer

Crab legs are typically served with melted butter.

Found primarily in the icy waters of Alaska, king crab is a large crab with thick, spiny legs full of meat. King crab legs are prized for this rich meat, which has a mildly sweet taste. They usually are sold fully cooked and frozen. Steaming the crabs in boiling water is one of the most common ways to reheat them. However, steaming the crabs in beer enhances the crab meat with added flavor. Does this Spark an idea?

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Steamer pot with basket
Beer
King crab legs
Salt
Pepper

Instructions

- 1
  
  Fill a large steamer pot with beer to just below the bottom of the steamer basket.
- 2
  
  Season the beer with salt, pepper and any other seasonings may enjoy. Bring to a boil.
- 3
  
  Place the steamer basket into the pot and add the crab legs.
- 4
  
  Cover the pot. Steam the crab legs for about 10 minutes, until they are heated all the way through.
- 5
  
  Remove the crab legs using tongs. Serve hot.

Tips & Warnings

Use different types of beers for different flavors.

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