Left over cooked crab legs can still be warmed up and enjoyed even if they were cooked last night. They will still remain delicious and mouth-watering so do not be hesitant to reheat them up. This article highlights some of the most efficient ways of warming up cooked crab legs such that they retain their flavour and texture. The most important thing to note is that when you plan to keep your crab legs for later you should put them in an air tight container and place them in the refrigerator so that they do not get contaminated and also so that they remain fresh. The methods indicated in this article are highly recommended and in order to produce satisfactory result you need to clearly follow the steps.
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NB: cooked crab legs last for a period of 2 to 3 days in the refrigerator so you need to consume them before they turn bad. Furthermore crab legs cannot be warmed up more than once.
Warm up cooked crab legs using a microwave
NB: this is the easiest and most convenient way of reheating crab legs.
The microwave can be used to warm up cooked crab legs and the first step is to take a few piece of paper towel then dampen them. Wrap each bundle of crab legs using a damp paper towel then cover the damp paper towel with a plastic wrap, ensure that it is tightly sealed. The next step is to place one bundle of cooked crab legs at a time in the microwave and warm it up for about 2 minutes. When the 2 minute time mark has passed you can open the microwave and use a tong to safely remove the reheated cooked crab leg from the microwave. Carefully unwrap the warmed up crab legs and serve them.
Warm up cooked crab legs using the oven
NB: this is the best method of warming up cooked crab legs that are frozen.
The first step is to preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Take the frozen cooked crab legs and place them in an oven safe dish. Add ½ an inch of water into the baking dish so that the crab legs are partially submerged into that water. The water will really help to warm up the cooked crab legs so that they remain tender and warm. After you have added the water the next step is to cover the oven safe dish with aluminium foil and pock a fill holes on the aluminium foil so that a little bit of heat escapes the cooked crab legs thus leaving them tender and delicious. Place the dish inside the oven then bake the cooked crab legs for about 15 to 20 minutes. When the time has passed and the cooked crab legs are thoroughly reheated take them out of the oven and carefully open the foil paper so that it does not burn you. Use tongs to take the reheated crab legs out of the dish and season them with your favourite spice blend. The last step is to eat the crab legs while they are still hot.
Warm up cooked crab legs using a stove
NB: there are 2 methods that can be used to warm up cooked crab legs using a stove and these include boiling the cooked crab legs or steaming them.
Warm up cooked crab legs by boiling them
NB: this method is suitable when warming up cooked crab legs that still have a shell on them.
The first step to take when you are warming up cooked crab legs using a stove is to fill a large pot with water about 2/3 full. Add a pinch of salt to the water and cover the pot with a lid. The next step is to place the pot on a stove that is switched on to high heat so that the water can boil faster. Bring the water to a boil then add the cooked crab legs. Submerge the cooked crab legs in water using tongs so that they can really warm up. Boil the crab legs for about 4 to 5 minutes and then take them out using the tongs. When you take them out they will be ready to eat.
Warm up cooked crab legs by steaming them.
NB: this method is faster than that of boiling the cooked crab legs. Furthermore, this method leaves the crab legs tasting juicy and fresh.
For this method you will need a large pot and a steamer basket or colander. Take the large pot and place the steamer basket inside the pot. Add water to the pot but make sure that the water does not touch the steamer basket or colander. Place the pot on a stove that is switched on to high heat so that the water can heat up faster. When the water has boiled take the cooked crab legs and place them inside. Cover the pot with the lid and allow the crab legs to warm up for about 6 to 8 minutes. Remove the cooked crab legs from the pot using a steamer and then you can serve them.
Conclusion
Cooked crab legs are so flavourful and tasty and they can actually be stored in the refrigerator so each time you have cravings you can easily eat them. However, it is important to know that cooked crab legs can only be kept for 2 to 3 days since they tend to go bad fast. This article has highlighted a number of ways in which cooked crab legs can be warmed up. The first method that was highlighted is that of using a microwave and it is actually the easiest way to warm up crab legs. The oven method can also be used to warm up cooked crab legs and the last method that was highlighted is the stove method but they are 2 ways in which the stove can be used to warm up cooked crab legs and these include; by either boiling the cooked crab legs or by steaming them.
