Are snow crab legs cooked when you buy them?

Chef's answer
Most crab legs are bought pre-cooked, so you do not need to cook them very long. However, they are also usually frozen to keep them fresh. If they did not thaw fully in the refrigerator overnight, place them in a large bowl. Put the bowl in the sink and run cold water over the legs until they are fully thawed..
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In Europe (and lots of other places outside of the US), scallops are commonly served in their shell with their delicate coral-colored roe attached, something rarely seen in the US, in part because the US Food and Drug administration has more stringent regulations for scallops with the roe attached, citing an increased ....
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Diver scallops refer to the method of harvesting. Instead of being dredged, these scallops are harvested by hand by actual divers. This is incredibly labor intensive, but far less damaging to the environment than dredging the ocean floor with nets.
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If you are fortunate enough to find live scallops in the shell, they should have a clean ocean smell (not fishy), and open shells should shut when tapped, a sign that the scallops are alive. ... Bay scallops should be a light pink to light orange, and sea scallops should be cream-colored or light pink.
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Originally the word "corn" came from the Germanic word "kurnam," meaning "small seed." In the 17th century, salted beef started taking on the name "corned beef" in some parts of England because of the large "kernels" of rock salt used to preserve the it.
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Crabs, after they die quickly, start decomposing, which results in bacteria, and toxins rapidly multiplying. ... After a crab dies, these enzymes spread all over and eventually spread out and break down a cras muscle tissue. The most common result of bacteria and toxins multiplying when eaten is vibriosis.
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Baking with water on the bottom of the pan in the oven gently steams the lobster, giving a tender almost poached texture. This works great for larger sized lobster tails that need more time to cook. It takes about 1 to 2 minutes per ounce to fully cook using this method.
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Quick tips to prevent shrinkage when cooking burgers:
  • Choose leaner meats with no added water.
  • Cook it slow, on a low temperature.
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  • Form the patties wider than you'd like them to be, and create a small dimple in the center by pressing down with your fingers.
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