How to boil King Crab legs?

We really don't want to screw 'em up since they costed so much money!|||Bring large pot of water to boiling point, add crab legs and boil about 15 min. easy, dip in drawn butter and enjoy!|||In water with crab boil spice, but ask your fish monger for exact directions so your $$$$ ain't wasted.|||If you have a big pot, try and set a strainer thats metal on top and steam them......If you cook them in water they will come out tough.. try to somehow keep them out of the water ../..I would go buy a 2 dollar strainer|||Don't boil them! Steam them!





Find the hugest pot you have w/ a domed lid. Fill w/ a couple inches of water and bring to a boil. Then place a wire cooling rack (like for cookies) over the pot, and place crab legs on rack. Cover w/ lid. Let steam about 10-15 min.





They're already cooked, you're just warming them up and/or thawing them.|||use a store bought crab seasoning add some small potato's and cut in half a corn on the cob and some kind of smoked sausage!!! delicious!! I prefer to have mine steamed at the store!|||Boiled King Crab Legs with Drawn Butter





Water


Old Bay Seasoning


Crab Legs





Directions:


For every gallon of water add one tablespoon of Old Bay Seasoning. Fill Pot.





Bring water to a boil.





Place shellfish in pot of boiling water. Reduce heat. Cover. Then simmer for 10 minutes.





Remove crab legs and serve with drawn butter.





Garnish with lemon wedges.








Drawn Butter:


Melt butter over low heat.





When completely melted, remove from heat and let stand for a few minutes to allow the milk solids to settle to the bottom.





pour off butter fat from milk solids. Place in a container. This is drawn butter. You can use margarine following the same process.|||They are already cooked when you buy them so you are just reheating them. One of the best ways believe it or not is to microwave them. Try this from Alton Brown.





Steamed Alaskan King Crab Claws Recipe courtesy Alton Brown


Show: Good Eats


Episode: Crustacean Nation III





6 Alaskan king crab claws, thawed


2 sprigs dill





If necessary in order to fit in microwave, cut claws at joints. Wrap 3 claws at a time in a damp paper towel, along with 1 sprig of dill, and then wrap in plastic wrap. Place wrapped claws in microwave 1 package at a time and cook on high for 2 minutes. Remove and unwrap carefully. Serve immediately.





And serve with;





Ghee Recipe courtesy Alton Brown


Show: Good Eats


Episode: Crustacean Nation III





1 pound butter





Place butter in medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring butter to boil. This takes approximately 2 to 3 minutes. Once boiling, reduce heat to medium. The butter will form a foam which will disappear. Ghee is done when a second foam forms on top of butter, and the butter turns golden. Approximately 7 to 8 minutes. Brown milk solids will be in bottom of pan. Gently pour into heatproof container through fine mesh strainer or cheesecloth. Store in airtight container being sure to keep free from moisture. Ghee does not need refrigeration and will keep in airtight container for up to 1 month.





When I pass t o the great beyond I want to be marinated and cremated in Ghee.