MELTED BUTTER FOR CRAB LEGS RECIPES

Steps:

• 1.

  Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

• 2.

  Place crab legs on a rimmed baking sheet and water.

• 3.

  Cover baking sheet with foil and crimp the sides to create a tight seal.

• 4.

  Bake for about 10 minutes, or until heated through (145 degrees).

• 5.

  Transfer to a platter and serve with melted butter for dipping and fresh lemon wedges.

• 6.

  To eat, break the crab legs at the joints. Often, a crab leg will open up at the joint, allowing for easy removal of the meat.

• 7.

  Turn the leg over to the smooth side and use kitchen shears to cut directly down the crab leg and simply open and remove the meat.

• 8.

  After removing the meat from the long shafts of the shell, use your fork to pry the meat out of the main joint at the opposite end from the claw.

Steps:

• First, pour two cups of water into the steamer and bring to the boil.
• Then, place your crab legs inside the steamer basket and wait for water to boil.
• Once the water is boiling, place the steamer basket with the crab legs inside the steamer and set the timer for about 7 minutes.
• Check that the crab legs are cooked by touching them, and if they are hot to the touch and smelling delicious, then they are ready.
• When ready, remove the crab legs from the steamer, and place them on a plate.
• Add some melted butter or extra virgin olive oil with a squeeze of a lemon wedge to serve, or top with garlic butter.