How to Cook King Crab Legs

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Place the king crab legs in the refrigerator overnight to thaw.

   Leave them there for 24 hours, if you have a large batch to defrost.
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   Step 2: Fill a large stock pot with water.

   Cover it.
   
   Set it to boil on your stove.
   
   Make sure you have a cover and steamer insert for this method of cooking.
   
   Consider beer steaming your crab legs.
   
   Pour a ratio of one part beer to one part water in your steamer. ,, Place them in the water. ,, Place them in the steamer basket. , Set your timer for 5 minutes. , Do additional batches as needed. , You should cut the crab shells vertically or serve the legs with a crab cracker.
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   Step 3: Cut two lemons into slices and place them in the water.

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   Step 4: Cut two cloves of garlic in half horizontally.

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   Step 5: Remove the lid and place the steamer basket inside once it is boiling.

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   Step 6: Use kitchen shears to cut king crab legs at the joints.

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   Step 7: Cover the stockpot and basket.

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   Step 8: Remove the cooked crab after 5 minutes.

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   Step 9: Serve with melted butter.

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