How to King Crab

Tips & tricks for preparing the king crab perfectly

How to King Crab

Tips & tricks for preparing the king crab perfectly

Although the king crab is also called monster crab, you don't have to be afraid of preparing it. We'll show you step by step how you can prepare the seafood raw and cooked.

We at HONEST CATCH have consciously decided against offering live crabs. Shipping live is neither species-appropriate nor contemporary and the fluctuating meat quality of stressed animals does not meet our quality standards. Rather, we rely on the most modern processing and freezing methods that ensure incomparable quality and practical handling.

The perfect king crab for you:

Raw King Crabs - For maximum freedom of preparation

Pre-cooked king crabs - easy and quick to prepare

Raw king crabs

Do you want maximum freedom of preparation? When using raw king crabs, all culinary doors are open to you and you can prepare them exactly the way you want. We recommend steaming the king crab legs and show you step by step how to do this.

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Raw king crab legs

The raw king crab legs offer you the most flexibility. Prepare them exactly how you want them. The shell gives you an intense aroma and the meat remains protected. You can also crack and slice them the way that suits you best.

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Raw king crab legs

The raw king crab legs offer you the most flexibility. Prepare them exactly how you want them. The shell gives you an intense aroma and the meat remains protected. You can also crack and slice them the way that suits you best.

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How do I prepare raw king crab?

Simple steps for your King Crab enjoyment

Allow the raw king crab legs to thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Click here for our defrosting instructions.
Wash the crab legs under cold water to remove any remaining salt. Gently pat dry with a kitchen towel.
Steam in a steamer or saucepan with a steamer insert for about 25 minutes.
Allow to cool slightly. Using poultry shears or kitchen scissors, cut lengthwise along the lower white side. Do not pull at the joints with your hands, otherwise the meat may fall out.
Serve in the shell for dipping or carefully remove the flesh and use it in other recipes.

Pre-cooked king crabs

Once you have steamed your king crab legs, you can further process and refine them in many ways. We'll show you our top tips for preparing cooked king crab legs below.

Pre-cooked king crab legs

Do you want King Crab with a success guarantee? Then grab our pre-cooked crab, where the legs are already cooked and halved. All you have to do is thaw them, heat them as you like or use them in salads and enjoy.

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Pre-cooked king crab legs

Do you want King Crab with a success guarantee? Then grab our pre-cooked crab, where the legs are already cooked and halved. All you have to do is thaw them, heat them as you like or use them in salads and enjoy.

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Various preparation tips for pre-cooked king crab

Regardless of whether you steam the crab legs yourself or use our pre-cooked version, with our preparation tips you will have delicious king crab legs on your plate in no time.

Seafood Platte mit verschiedenen Meeresfrüchten wie Garnelen, Hummer und Königskrabbenbeine

Our recipe suggestion:
Seafood platter with dips

Experience the ultimate seafood treat with a finger food platter of king crab legs, lobster tails and various shrimps. Combined with delicious dips, you can enjoy a true taste experience that is suitable for special occasions as well as for that extra dose of luxury in everyday life.

To the recipe

Our recipe suggestion:
Seafood platter with dips

Experience the ultimate seafood treat with a finger food platter of king crab legs, lobster tails and various shrimps. Combined with delicious dips, you can enjoy a true taste experience that is suitable for special occasions as well as for that extra dose of luxury in everyday life.

To the recipe

Bake king crab in the oven

Wrap in baking paper or aluminum foil and bake for about 20 minutes at 180 degrees.
Tip: Place a whole block of butter in the middle of a baking dish and spread the legs around it. Cover loosely with aluminum foil and bake at 180 degrees until the butter has melted. That way the flavors of the king crab transfer beautifully into the butter and it can be used for dipping.

Grill king crab in the oven

Place on a baking sheet with the cut halves facing up and brush with liquid garlic butter. Grill at 220 degrees top heat with the grill function for approx. 5 minutes.