Thought Of Cooking A Crab??

Crabs are among the most succulent and delicious seafood eaten today

. Whole crabs, crab legs, crab cakes, alaskan crabs, stone crabs, and even other tiny crabs are served across the nation. Some like it with sauce, others are contented to steam it and pick the meat out. More adventurous people would include crabs in soups, salads, and even sandwiches. Crab cakes and crab fritters are also popular choices. Crabs are even included in pasta sauces and omelettes.

King crabs, also popularly called the stone crabs, are very popular with almost all the fancy seafood lovers. Out of the forty different species of stone crabs, the ones most commonly consumed in food include the blue, red, and the golden ones. King crab meat is commonly used for preparing salads, appetizers, salads, soups, and stews. However, the most popular dish is the king crab legs. The most common ways in which it is cooked include steaming, baking, and grilling. But before making crab dishes it is necessary to get really good crabs and crab meat. It doesn't matter if you're going to prepare whole crabs, crab legs, crab cakes, alaskan crabs, stone crabs, or some tiny crab, they key here is freshness.

It is better and advised that you get live crabs. Pick crabs that are lively or aggressive. Sick or dead crabs would only ruin your dish and could even be a cause of sickness. Also, crabs are sold by bushels. Insists to inspect or choose your own crabs before putting them in bushels. To ensure freshness, befriend your fish person and ask them to keep you informed when the next batch of crabs would be in. Fresh crabs taste juicier and more succulent than stale crabs. Legs of king crabs can be steamed by completely dipping them in boiling water in a big covered pot. Steam for around 6 minutes and garnish with lemon and butter before it is served hot. Alternatively, they can be baked at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 10 minutes. However, thawing them in hot water is essential before baking them in the oven.

Similarly, the legs can also be grilled over a moderate heat for at least 4 minutes. Using olive oil in this recipe can enhance the flavor to a great extent. Some tips that must be followed when cooking king crab legs are as follows: Proper thawing and heating of the packaged, blast frozen meat before cooking is very essential. Thawing can be done either under running water or in hot water. Do not use salt in the recipe as the legs are treated with concentrated brine (salt solution) while getting packaged. Thawing may take nearly 8 hours. However, cooking does not take much time, provided the right method and the right ingredients are chosen for cooking.

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