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How To Make Steamed King Crab Legs

December 28, 2018 by Nicole 11 Comments

I used to think that I needed to have special equipment and gourmet cooking skills to make King Crab legs at home. But that is not true! All you need is a big pot of boiling water, the crab legs and that’s about it. Follow this simple recipe to enjoy steamed king crab legs in minutes.

Steamed King Crab Legs Recipe and Directions #AskForAlaska @AlaskaSeafood

This post was sponsored by Alaska Seafood as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own. #AskForAlaska

I miss living in Alaska. There’s no other place like it. I have so many great memories of fishing, camping and hiking all over the place. Even though we don’t live there anymore, I can still enjoy a little taste of Alaska anytime I want. My local grocery store sells fresh and frozen Wild Alaska Seafood year-round at their seafood counter next to the freezer section.

My number one favorite seafood is Alaska King Crab. Just thinking about it makes me hungry and happy. I am reminded of good friends and good food every time I eat crab legs.

It seems like every time we got together with friends in Alaska, we ate seafood. Salmon and halibut were pretty much a guarantee at any party. At the holidays, we would go all out and have King Crab, too! I was always one of the first in line for freshly steamed crab legs.

Steamed King Crab Legs Recipe and Directions #AskForAlaska @AlaskaSeafood

Steaming King Crab Legs is easy. Anyone can do it!

Steamed Alaska King Crab legs is a quick and easy way to make a healthy seafood meal. I can’t help feeling like a gourmet chef every time I steam crab legs for family to eat at home. Red crab legs and yellow lemon slices look so pretty served together on the plate. It’s exactly what you would get at any high end restaurant.

One thing I love about King Crab is that you can cook it frozen. The frozen King Crab legs I bought at my local seafood counter were nice and huge! All I had to do to prep them was cut them into smaller pieces to fit in my steamer’s insert.

Steamed King Crab Legs Recipe and Directions #AskForAlaska @AlaskaSeafood

Frozen Alaska King Crab Legs (simply rinse and split as necessary before steaming)

If you don’t have a steamer, use a large lidded stock pot or Dutch oven with a steamer basket or metal colander that fits inside. My rice cooker doubles as a steamer, so I use it for steamed crab legs.

Steamed King Crab Legs Recipe and Directions #AskForAlaska @AlaskaSeafood

How To Steam King Crab Legs

Steamed King Crab Legs Recipe and Directions #AskForAlaska @AlaskaSeafood
How To Steam King Crab Legs
Print Recipe
Here's a healthy seafood meal ready to eat in minutes! It's easy to steam King Crab legs in a large lidded pot or steamer. Serve steamed crab legs with lemons and butter for dipping.
  • CourseMain Dish
Servings Prep Time
3 servings 2 minutes
Cook Time
8-10 minutes
Servings Prep Time
3 servings 2 minutes
Cook Time
8-10 minutes
Steamed King Crab Legs Recipe and Directions #AskForAlaska @AlaskaSeafood
How To Steam King Crab Legs
Print Recipe
Here's a healthy seafood meal ready to eat in minutes! It's easy to steam King Crab legs in a large lidded pot or steamer. Serve steamed crab legs with lemons and butter for dipping.
  • CourseMain Dish
Servings Prep Time
3 servings 2 minutes
Cook Time
8-10 minutes
Servings Prep Time
3 servings 2 minutes
Cook Time
8-10 minutes
Ingredients
  • 2 lbs King Crab Legs, frozen
  • 4 cups Water
  • Sliced Lemons, for serving
  • Unsalted Butter, melted for dipping
Servings: servings
Instructions
  1. Rinse ice off of frozen crab legs. Use a sharp knife to split crab legs into smaller pieces that fit into the steaming basket.
  2. Fill steamer or large pot with water and bring to a boil. Note: No matter what size pot you are using, it's important to make sure that your steaming basket insert will not be covered by water when you put it into the pot. You want the basket to sit above the boiling water so the crab will get steamed.
  3. Add crab legs and cover with lid. Steam for 8 to 10 minutes or until crab legs are heated through.
  4. Serve with sliced lemons and unsalted butter, melted for dipping.

Personally, I think the best way to eat crab legs is with fresh lemons. I like to squeeze a little bit of lemon juice on my plate to dip the crab meat. Most of my friends (my husband included) love to dip their crab meat in melted butter. Another dipping option for crab legs is apple cider vinegar. Give them all a try to see which one you like best.

Visit the Wild Alaska Seafood website for more recipe and helpful cooking videos for seafood including Alaska halibut, salmon, and crab. Seafood can be cooked in all sorts of familiar ways: Baked, Roasted, Sauteed, Steamed, Grilled, or Poached. What is your favorite way to eat seafood?

Steamed King Crab Legs Recipe and Directions #AskForAlaska @AlaskaSeafood

Be sure to #AskForAlaska at your local grocery store or look for the Alaska Seafood logo on the package. Wild Alaska Seafood is wild caught, never farmed, using sustainable fishing practices. You just can’t beat Alaska for fresh and delicious seafood!

 

Wild Alaska Seafood

 

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Comments

  1. Susan says

    January 6, 2017 at 9:34 pm

    You’ve just made my family very happy since I just have to try your king crab legs recipe. It will be a happy dinner at my house this weekend. Thanks for sharing at the #ThisIsHowWeRoll Link Party.

    Reply
    • Nicole says

      January 10, 2017 at 8:45 pm

      Thanks so much for your comments. Now I wish I was eating at your house this weekend, Susan. 🙂 Enjoy!

      Reply
  2. Sahana says

    January 9, 2017 at 8:36 am

    This looks interesting, Nicole. #HomeMattersParty

    Reply
  3. Lorelai @ Life With Lorelai says

    January 9, 2017 at 6:14 pm

    Easy and decadent… oh, yeah! These crab legs look amazing! #HomeMattersParty

    ~Lorelai
    Life With Lorelai

    Reply
  4. Emily says

    January 10, 2017 at 6:53 pm

    Yum! I haven’t made crab legs since college. My family turns their noses up at seafood so I usually only eat it in restaurants now. Maybe I’ll just have to make some for me! #HomeMattersParty

    Reply
  5. Crab Dynasty says

    May 10, 2018 at 6:01 pm

    We used your king crab recipe and it came out perfect. There were a lot of happy guests that went to town. What a treat it was! Thank you for the post.

    Reply
    • Nicole says

      May 11, 2018 at 8:42 am

      Hey, so happy to hear that the recipe worked out so well for you and your guests! Thank you for letting me know. -Nicole

      Reply
  6. EL Mehdi says

    February 11, 2019 at 2:15 am

    I have never on my life tried crab legs. I’m a bit hesitated but your recipe looks delicious… any tips for beginners like me? xD

    Reply
  7. victoria dabney says

    March 9, 2020 at 10:45 am

    maybe try using some old bay and Cajun seasonings taste great with garlic butter

    Reply
  8. Elaine says

    May 9, 2020 at 8:09 am

    Love this. Making it today as my husband bought King Crab legs for me for Mother’s Day as we can’t be near the family due to COVID19 lockdown. Just one question. How long do you steam thawed crab legs?
    Thank you

    Reply
  9. Kimberly says

    June 21, 2020 at 11:03 am

    Add Old Bay seasoning, tobacco, and lemon juice to the water before steaming. So good!

    Reply

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