Baked Alaska King Crab Legs

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Step 2

Place crab legs on a rimmed baking sheet and water.

Step 3

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

Step 4

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

Step 5

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

Step 6

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.

Step 7

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.

Step 8

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.