How Do You Heat Snow Crab Legs?
The snow crab is a variety of shellfish that lives in the Pacific, Arctic and Atlantic oceans. Its legs are typically sold frozen and contain a small amount of meat that has a mildly sweet taste. If you prepare snow crab legs correctly, the meat will be moist and flavorful. Unfortunately, snow crab legs can overheat easily and become tough and bland. One of the most common cooking techniques for heating snow crab legs is steaming because it uses a gentle and moist heat to warm the meat without drying it out. Place a 3 to 4 pound package of frozen snow crab legs into your refrigerator. Store them in the refrigerator for about eight hours or until they are completely thawed. Pour 3 to 4 cups of water into a large pot on your stove top–the water should only fill the pot halfway. Set your stove to “high” and heat the water until it starts to boil. Insert a steamer basket directly into the pot–it should fit into the pot without its bottom touching the boiling water. Add the thawed 3 to 4
