Hy-Vee Recipes and Ideas

Directions

1. Step1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. Step2

   Place crab legs on a rimmed baking sheet and water.

3. Step3

   Cover baking sheet with foil and crimp the sides to create a tight seal.

4. Step4

   Bake for about 10 minutes, or until heated through (145 degrees).

5. Step5

   Transfer to a platter and serve with melted butter for dipping and fresh lemon wedges.

6. Step6

   To eat, break the crab legs at the joints. Often, a crab leg will open up at the joint, allowing for easy removal of the meat.

7. Step7

   Turn the leg over to the smooth side and use kitchen shears to cut directly down the crab leg and simply open and remove the meat.

8. Step8

   After removing the meat from the long shafts of the shell, use your fork to pry the meat out of the main joint at the opposite end from the claw.