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Alaskan Crab Legs – Can Cooker style

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So good with melted butter and lemons!

Gluten-free
Flexitarian
Naturally Sweetened
Paleo
Keto
Flexitarian
Dairy-free

Alaskan Crab legs are so delicious and a fun dinner for special night.

Sierra Seafood

Sierra Seafood is a family business with Sierra 4th generation and her young family fish in Alaskan every summer and bring the goods to Colorado Mountain towns and Denver every Fall and Spring.  Everything is flash frozen and the quality is so amazing and fresh!

Link to their amazing Alaskan crab legs and order seafood for November 2025 Colorado delivery and come for Alaskan seafood tasting in Crested Butte this Nov. 6th.  

Why incorporate it?

Crab legs are delicious and very fast & easy to make. Dip in butter and enjoy. 

Alaskan Crab legs benefits:

High quality lean & high protein food that is easy to prepare. Crab legs have beneficial omega-3 fatty acids, and essential nutrients including vitamin B12 and zinc. Omega-3’s make this food anti-inflammatory and help support heart health, reduce cholesterol, and improve immune function.  

Downside compared to crab legs:

Growing up with someone who is Emergency room allergic to shell fish – made me very aware of how important it is to keep shell fish like crab legs away from these important people. For me, it was my mom and I remember as a teenager 

Which diet is this Alaskan Crab Legs – Can Cooker style is suitable for?

Vegan – No

Gluten-free – Yes

Dairy-free – Yes 

Egg-free  – Yes

Nut-free – Yes

Vegetarian – No.

Paleo and Keto friendly – yes

Quick to make!

ENJOY!

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How to store

  1. Store in fridge 1-2 days before cooked – sooner the better.
  2. Best to thaw for 8-12 hours, for better flavor. But you can steam frozen crab legs
  3. Store for upto 3-4 days in the fridge, after cooked.

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How to make Alaskan Crab Legs – Can Cooker style foolproof?

  1. Thaw first – to improve even cooking and therefore texture with improved flavor, and reduced cooking time (5-10 minutes instead of 15-20 minutes for frozen).
  2. To thaw – overnight in fridge or under cold running water in the sink.

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RECIPE

Alaskan Crab Legs – Can Cooker style

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Alaskan Crab legs flash frozen then thaw them in the fridge overnight. We used our Can Cooker cause the legs were so large. Or use a large pot.
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Cook Time 15 minutes
Thaw 8 hours
Course Main Course
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

  • 1 package of frozen crab legs or fresh
  • 1.5-2 cups water
  • sea salt or himalayan salt
  • melted butter
  • minced garlic optional in butter
  • lemon optional

Instructions
 

  • Put 1.5 to 2 cups of water in the Can Cooker.
  • Secure lid and place Can Cooker on medium heat source.
  • The water has started to boil when steam is released from the vent.
  • Carefully remove the lid – I like to set it on another large pot. Add the Crab Legs.
  • Close the lid and latch it. Continue to steam for 8-10 minutes.
  • Use long tongs to remove the crab legs.
  • Serve with melted butter and lemon wedges.

A Seafood Boil

  • You can add ingredients like cobs of Corn, and potatoes, stick of butter, some flavor like curry, optional shrimp or other seafood.
Keyword alaskan, crab legs

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