27
Oct
When shrimp and crabs are done cover picnic table with four to five layers of newspaper. Begin by running cold water over the crab legs to remove any ice that may be on them.
1 pound snow crab legs 1 carrot diced 1 onion diced 4 cloves garlic minced 1 rib celery diced 4 green onions chopped 2 ripe tomatoes diced 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 3 tablespoons dry sherry.
Recipes for snow crab legs. An old recipe thats especially good for family get-togethers. Its good its fun and clean-up is easy. Its best done outside around a picnic table.
When shrimp and crabs are done cover picnic table with four to five layers of newspaper. Remove everything from pot drain and spread in center of table. Sprinkle evenly with the juice of 1 lemon and the minced garlic.
Cut up 14 c. 4 Tbsp of butter into small pieces and place evenly on top of crab legs. Lastly evenly sprinkle the crab legs.
Add diced legs to your favorite chowder or fish stew for color and flavor. Stir them into your favorite creamy pasta sauce or warm them first and toss them with the hot sauce and pasta before serving. Chunks of imitation snow crab leg make a fine garnish for risotto or paella.
1 pound snow crab legs 1 carrot diced 1 onion diced 4 cloves garlic minced 1 rib celery diced 4 green onions chopped 2 ripe tomatoes diced 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 3 tablespoons dry sherry. Salt to taste black pepper to taste 16 ounces clam juice or 2 cups fish stock 1 teaspoon tomato paste. 1 cup half-and-half or light cream.
Begin by running cold water over the crab legs to remove any ice that may be on them. Boil the 2-3 cups of water enough to cover all the crab legs in a large pot or fry pan. Add in the salt.
Allow to boil for about 5 minutes. Uncover the pot and carefully place a wire rack or basket over the aromatics in the pot. Place the crab legs into the steamer basket.
Cover and bring the pot back up to a boil. Steam the crab for about 5 10 minutes until the crab legs are very hot. Use tongs to remove the legs.