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Boiled Snow Crab Legs
Posted on 1/31/13 at 8:29 am
Posted on 1/31/13 at 8:29 am
We are looking at doing some boiled snow crab legs for the Super Bowl. Can you just boil them in crawfish boil like doing a crawfish? Any other tips?
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Posted on 1/31/13 at 8:34 am to monroe71201
They steamed then frozen at the dock right when they get off the boat so you need not cook them very long...... bring them to a boil, cut your fire off then let them soak5 to 10 minutes
Posted on 1/31/13 at 11:46 am to monroe71201
Steam them instead of boiling them.
Posted on 1/31/13 at 12:27 pm to monroe71201
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They steamed then frozen at the dock right when they get off the boat so you need not cook them very long...... bring them to a boil, cut your fire off then let them soak5 to 10 minutes
I do this work well.
Posted on 1/31/13 at 12:31 pm to monroe71201
spend a few more dollars and get the king crab legs, then defrost completely, wrap each leg individually in a wet paper towel, then with plastic wrap and put in microwave for one minute...perfect, this came from alton brown
Posted on 1/31/13 at 1:41 pm to Tigerpaw123
We cant get king crab legs. How long do they need to boil before reducing the heat?
Posted on 1/31/13 at 1:55 pm to monroe71201
They're already cooked so they don't need to cook in the boil. They just need to be heated, really. You don't want to overcook them. I'd probably season the water, let it simmer for a bit. Throw in the crabs, turn off the heat immediately and let them soak if I wanted to try and flavor the already cooked meat.
I don't cook snow crab legs, but cook king crab often in a steamer.
Posted on 1/31/13 at 1:57 pm to monroe71201
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How long do they need to boil before reducing the heat
dont really need to boil, they are already cooked, you are just heating them up, so get your water boiling put legs in for 2-4 minutes and take out - even if the water has not returned to a boil...remember you are not cooking live crawfish or raw shrimp, they can go from awesome to awful in a matter of seconds, I would recommend avoiding the crab boil seasoning and just dip in drawn butter
Posted on 1/31/13 at 2:00 pm to Tigerpaw123
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I would recommend avoiding the crab boil seasoning and just dip in drawn butter
And myself. I'd just warm them in the steamer and use drawn butter and lemon. That sort of crab is usually pretty salty already.
Posted on 1/31/13 at 2:06 pm to Gris Gris
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I'd just warm them in the steamer and use drawn butter and lemon
Posted on 1/31/13 at 2:42 pm to OldSouth
They key word is "warm", as posters have mentioned because they're ready to eat except for the temperature you want to eat them at.
I always have crab legs in the freezer and ghee in the fridge. It's easier to make than a TV dinner.
I'm not sure that I'd want to tamper with the gorgeous taste of snow or king crab by introducing heavy seasoning, also risking overcooking.
I always have crab legs in the freezer and ghee in the fridge. It's easier to make than a TV dinner.
I'm not sure that I'd want to tamper with the gorgeous taste of snow or king crab by introducing heavy seasoning, also risking overcooking.
Posted on 1/31/13 at 2:46 pm to Gris Gris
they come out fine
pot, water add crab boil to taste, add tators boil till tators are done. add snow crab put lid on turn off heat let sit and soak it up
good stuff
pot, water add crab boil to taste, add tators boil till tators are done. add snow crab put lid on turn off heat let sit and soak it up
good stuff
Posted on 1/31/13 at 4:34 pm to monroe71201
This...
If you over cook them, the shells will be so pliable that you will have a very frustrating time peeling them.
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They steamed then frozen at the dock right when they get off the boat so you need not cook them very long...... bring them to a boil, cut your fire off then let them soak5 to 10 minutes
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Any other tips?
If you over cook them, the shells will be so pliable that you will have a very frustrating time peeling them.
Posted on 2/2/13 at 1:12 pm to SoggyNachos
I go with about 5 lbs a couple or family with young kids. Do a superbowl boil for 20 adults, 50lbs of crabs. I season half of what I do for crawfish, maybe a little more sometimes, and they come out great. You can let soak a while, but dont boil em long. Quite a treat.
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