Extracting the delicate meat from crab legs is something of a Herculean task. Different means of poking and prodding, cutting and cracking offer pros and cons, but most techniques end up tearing or ...

One of the reasons we love crab legs so much is the sheer joy that comes from successfully retrieving a beautifully plump piece of meat from the shell. Crab legs are sweet, succulent, and mild, yet ...

Crab meat is trapped behind a thick shell. The process of cooking and accessing the meat can be intimidating for beginners. Luckily, it’s not very difficult to prepare and crack crab legs. With a ...

Look for legs that have had the hip bone removed for easier carving (as is automatically done at some markets), or have the butcher remove it. For a nicer presentation, “french” the shank -- that is, ...