Norwegian King Crab Legs
Wood fired Norwegian King Crab and melt-in-your-mouth roasted artichokes are a delicious and easy treat to make in your wood fired oven!
Ingredients
- 1 cluster Norwegian King Crab Legs - Fresh
- 1/2 lbs. unsalted butter
- 2 lemons - Cut into wedges
- 1 artichoke - Steamed
Instructions
- Set a steamer up in the pizza oven. Steam the artichoke for approximately 30 minutes, until its leaves are tender and falling off.
- In the last 8-10 minutes of cooking the artichoke, put the raw Norwegian crab legs in an oven-proof pan and place them in the oven. Cook them until they are bright red.
- Place the butter in a small saucepan in the mouth of the oven away from the main heat (on the hearth) and allow it to melt fully.
- Serve both the crab and artichoke with lemon wedges and melted butter for dipping.
Notes
Unless you are buying live crabs, or legs specifically labeled as "uncooked", both of which are available through some specialty distributors, most King Crab legs are already cooked when you purchase them. This usually happens on the fishing boats themselves, or immediately after landfall to preserve freshness. (The crab is caught, cooked, then blast frozen to preserve its fresh, sweet taste). If precooked, King Crab only needs to be adequately heated before eating.