Published Nov 19, 2019 Updated Nov 06, 2024
King Crab
I love Alaska king crab, especially the meaty, sweet and juicy king crab legs. With the holiday season coming up, it’s perfect time to head to your nearest Costco and load up pounds of red king crab for Thanksgiving recipes or Christmas holiday parties. I have the best king crab recipe for you, baked with Sriracha lemon butter. It’s so crazy delicious and mouthwatering you want it every day!
How To Cook King Crab
It’s super easy to make crab legs at home. Most of them are sold as crab legs; they are all pre-cooked and frozen. All you need is a simple recipe that enhances the natural flavors of the crab. Most people will boil or steam them, and served with melted butter. To me, boiling or steaming is not the best way to cook king crab because it dilutes the natural, sweet and briny flavors of the crab. Baking in the oven at high heat brings out mouthwatering aroma of the crab. It also roast the crab meat, remove the extra water content in the frozen crab. A simple Sriracha lemon butter brings out the natural briny and sweet flavors of the crab meat, while enhancing the flavors. You can also add them to seafood boil. There are just endless possibilities!
Cooking Tips For Alaskan King Crab
Frozen crabs are always salty so avoid using salt while cooking, boiling, steaming or baking the crab legs. Cut or chop the king crab legs into shorter pieces. This makes them easier to eat. The shorter segments are also great for dinner parties. For the best oven baked flavors, use a pair of scissors to cut open the top part of the shell as pictured above. This will expose the crab meat for oven roasting. It also allows the butter to sip inside the crab legs.
What To Serve With This Recipe
Serve this dish with steak for a homemade surf and turf. For a healthy meal and easy weeknight dinner, I recommend the following recipes. I hope you enjoy this post as much as I do. If you try my recipe, please leave a comment and consider giving it a 5-star rating. For more easy and delicious recipes, explore my Recipe Index, and stay updated by subscribing to my newsletter and following me on Facebook, Pinterest, and Instagram for new updates.
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