How to Boil Crab Legs
Learning how to boil crab legs is a simple process that anyone can do. When you boil your crab legs, all you have to do is wash the crab legs, add them to boiling water for a short period of time, and serve them up. This completely simple process makes it easy for anyone to prepare crab legs at home, which is a great way to save money!
Equipment
- Pan
- plate
- Tablespoon
- Kitchen tongs
Ingredients
- Crab legs
- Salt (½ tablespoon)
- Water
Instructions
- Get a large pot and add water
- Wash crab legs
- Bring the pot to a steady boil
- Add a half tablespoon of salt
- Add the crab legs
- Over the pot so they can cook
- Remove the legs from the boiling water
- Serve them up on a plate
Notes
Useful tips:
- Be careful when handling crab legs, as they can be sharp and can easily cut you if you handle them too roughly
- Avoid the sharp claws at the end of the crab legs for your safety
- Rinse the crab legs for 20 to 30 seconds in cold water before boiling
- Serve crab legs with melted butter and lemon for a delicious flavor boost
- Use a fork to break the crab legs open in the event you are missing the proper tools
- Adjust the boiling time for your crab legs in the event that you have more crab legs, or they are smaller or larger than traditional king crab legs