How to Heat King Crab Legs in the Oven
Many people shy away from cooking king crab legs because they think it is a difficult process. King crab legs are, in reality, very easy to cook by any number of methods and heating them in the oven is possibly the simplest of all. Since most--if not all--frozen king crab legs are already fully cooked, heating the legs in the oven takes very little time or preparation. Once you have tried this method, king crab legs will no longer be intimidating. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Thawed king crab legs
- 9- by 13-inch shallow baking dish (or larger)
- Water
- Aluminum foil
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Place the crab legs in a single layer in a shallow 9- by 13-inch or larger baking dish.
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Pour in water until the water level is approximately 1/8 inch deep in the pan.
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Cover the pan with aluminum foil, sealing the top of the dish.
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Place the dish in the oven and heat for 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and serve.
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Tips & Warnings
Thaw frozen king crab legs overnight in the refrigerator or run under cool water and drain. When purchasing frozen king crab legs, plan on approximately one pound per person.
You can also add 2 tablespoons of butter and a tablespoon of lemon juice or other seasonings to the water in the pan. These will season the crab as it heats.
If you are cooking fresh king crab legs, use the same method but increase the water to 1/4 inch and bake for 23 to 25 minutes or until the shells are bright red and the meat is solid, opaque white in color.
