Cooking with an air fryer makes everything easy including cooking crab legs. There is a delicious Air Fryer Crab Legs recipe and we will share it here. In this recipe we use snow crab legs, very tasty and the air fryer can be relied on for this matter. Making this recipe is very easy, just need to sprinkle old bay seasoning on top and you can finish it in minutes.
If you already know the Crab Legs recipe on Air Fryer, I’m sure you won’t like making it with other equipment. Seafood like crab is very fun to enjoy, delicious, and rich in nutrients. Crab is a good source of protein for muscle growth.
Why Make Crab Legs in the Air Fryer?
Regarding equipment, we use the Cosori 5.8 QT Air Fryer, and this time I will use it to prepare my favorite food, snow crab legs. In addition to this food, you can also use the Air fryer to make foods such as clams, Lobster Tails, Ribeye Steaks, and Scallops. So, make sure you check out our recipes in this article section.
Cooking with an air fryer not only minimizes the use of oil but is also very fast. With this tool, you no longer need to wait for the water to boil or wait for your pan to heat up and smoke. In 5 minutes, you can cook it and get delicious Air fryer-style food.
Another benefit of cooking crab legs with an air fryer is getting crispy skin, and very easy to crack, crab meat becomes tender and easy to remove from the shell.
How to Make Air Fryer Crab Legs
Ingredients You Need:
- 1 pound snow crab legs
- 1 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Optional
- 2 tablespoons butter melted
Equipment Need for Air Fryer Crab Legs
- Air Fryer
Instruction
This is an important part that you must know and master.
First of all, you need to clean it with clean water, then brush it with a little olive oil, and sprinkle with Old Bay seasoning on top. You may see it strange, why season the crab leg skin, but believe me when it is in the air fryer, the flavor from the outside of the shell will penetrate the meat, and this will provide an amazing deliciousness.
Then, place the snow crab legs in the frying basket, and cook at 370F for about 5 minutes, this depends on the thickness of the crab shell, sometimes you have to cook it for 7 minutes. Usually for snow crab legs, 5 minutes are ready.
Usually, the snow crab legs that you buy in the store are already cooked, this is indicated by their orange or red color. If the crab is green or brown, then the crab is still fresh and has not been cooked.
If you use thick crab legs, maybe 5 minutes is not enough, you sometimes have to add 2 or 3 more minutes. Just wait leisurely, wait until the aroma of Old Bay comes out and fills your kitchen.
FAQ’s for Air Fryer Crab Legs
Can you overcook crab legs?
Yes, you can do it, and don’t be afraid of this. Because snow crab legs are usually cooked when you buy them from the store. When you want to consume them, you only need to reheat them for a delicious and tempting taste.
Do I need to wash It before Eating them?
Yes, before eating them it is very important to wash them so that your food is hygienic and clean from sand residue, so just rinse them under clean water.
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Conclusion
Cooking with an air fryer is very easy and fast, so it is suitable for those of you who want to cook quickly or are busy in the morning or evening. Cooking with this sophisticated equipment is not only delicious but also stores a lot of nutrients because it does not use water or oil. Just put it in the frying basket and cook.
We tried cooking crab legs with this tool, it was very easy, and the meat was very tasty and healthy, I think you should try it.
Ingredients
- 1 pound snow crab legs
- 1 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Equipment Need for Air Fryer Crab Legs
- Air Fryer
Optional
- 2 tablespoons butter melted
Instructions
- Rinse the crab legs thoroughly, making sure there is no sand, dirt, or debris.
- Coat them with a thin layer of olive oil
- Season the shells with Old Day seasoning. Place the crab legs in the air fryer basket.
- Cook at 370F for 5 to 7 minutes or until the shells are hot to the touch.
