Steamed Snow Crab Legs Recipes

STEAMED SNOW CRAB LEGS

Steps:

• In a large pasta pot with strainer insert, bring 3-4 cups water to boil. (Water amount may vary, but just keep below the level of the strainer portion of the pot.).
• Rinse ice from frozen crab legs, and place in the strainer insert of the pot. Cover.
• Steam crab legs for 6 to 14 minutes, or until heated through.
• Serve crab legs with clarified butter for dipping. (Recipe #51525 works well.).

MARYLAND STYLE SNOW CRAB LEGS

Steps:

• Using a large Stock Pot (20 qts minimum), place a steamer grate/strainer in the bottom of the pot.
• Pour beer to cover at least the bottom of the grate/strainer.
• Bring the beer to a boil and place Crab Legs with tips up around the pot.
• Sprinkle the Old Bay Seasoning on and around the Crab Legs.
• Place the corn in the middle of the legs.
• Steam for 10 to 15 mins (until legs turn red), the corn may need an additional 10 minutes.
• Serve with or without butter.

STEAMED SNOW CRAB LEGS`

Steps:

• 1. In a large pot with strainer or drainer insert, bring 3-4 cups of water to a boil. (Water amount may vary, but just keep below the level of the strainer or drainer portion of the pot.)
• 2. Rinse ice from frozen crab legs, and place in the strainer or drainer inserted in the pot. Sprinkle the old bay seasoning on the crab legs and cover.
• 3. Steam crab legs for 4 to 6 minutes or until heated through.
• 4. Serve crab legs with butter for dipping.