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Steamed Alaskan King Crab Claws Recipe

Steamed Alaskan King Crab Claws

Alton Brown

Recipe courtesy Alton Brown

Show: Good EatsEpisode: Crustacean Nation III

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  • on January 12, 2011

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    This is my first time I've ever felt the need to review anything on this website.THIS RECIPE IS AMAZING!!!!!! I never even made crab legs before but now ill be doing it frequently! Thanks!

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  • on July 26, 2010

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    I have been drooling over the commercials on TV for a certain chain restaurant. They are having their crab promotion this month . Then I saw your show about steaming crab legs in the microwave ..... here's where your genius come in....your simple instructions involve just popping the crab in microwave, 2 minutes, then, Viola, juicy, sweet crab. So I thought I can do this and bought the biggest King Crab legs I could find and mentally challenged you and was up for the challenge.
    WOW! Sweet, juicy, the best I ever ate crab legs and I fixed them with the sprig of dill (who would have thought!
    and clarified some butter, had mayo with Old Bay seasoning and was armed with my claw clippers and kept thinking that was the easiest meal I have ever done and now I am a GENIUS to, thanks to you.

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  • on July 16, 2010

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    I had purchased crab legs just hours before I saw your show. My plans were to boil them. OOH BABY!! My crabs were extra delicious prepared your way. I am a diabetic and now I have a new healthy tasty meal to add to my options. Thanks Alton:

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  • on July 10, 2010

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    My mom uses the paper towel method all the time when she pops something in the microwave. Who knew Alton Brown would use it also? Absolutely brilliant.

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  • on February 15, 2010

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    This method of steaming crab claws is perfect. I would have never thought to do it this way until seeing it on TV. With that being said, I figured that I should try this in a microwaveable steam bag and the results were just as great. Just pop the claws or legs in the bag, add some butter/margarine, parsley/dill, Old Bay seasoning (if you like and cook for a few minutes. I see now that crabs that are boiled/steamed in the pot are bland and tasteless. But with this method, not only is the crab flavorful and moist but the clean-up is even easier because you just toss the bag after you're done!!

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  • on September 04, 2009

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    The most tasty & tender crab legs I've ever made. Almost didn't include the fresh dill - that would have been a big mistake, it was a perfect complementary flavor to the crab legs.

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  • on September 01, 2009

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    I was soooo intimidated buying and cooking anything like this, even though I LOVE seafood. Thank you so much for teaching me how to enjoy this at home at a fraction of the price. I'm going to venture out and try some other receipes! I feel so empowered!!!LOL!

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  • on August 25, 2009

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    Super easy and perfect!

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  • on May 10, 2009

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    This recipe saved Mother's Day! We had never cooked King Crab legs before, and my mom requested them for Mother's day. I was afraid of ruining this expensive treat, so I did some research and found Alton's recipe. It was easy and the crab legs came out perfect!! Trust the 2 min time. Another bonus, we took each packet and before it was opened, used a hammer to crack the legs with no mess. Thank you Alton for saving Mother's day!

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  • on April 23, 2009

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    Alton has done it again! I must admit the cooking time scared me. 2 minutes, that seemed way to short. So I ended up cooking them for 2 and half minutes. RESIST the temptation, they were slightly over done. Be sure to serve them as soon as possible as well. Don't let them sit in there packages for to long. But still 5 stars for this wonderful recipe!!

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