How to Cook Crab Legs One of the easiest ways to cook crab legs at home is to steam them. First, choose a pot large enough to hold the crab legs and a steamer basket, with a tight-fitting lid.

Quick tip: Snow crab is typically sold as clusters, with some body meat attached to a few legs and claws. The crab is most often sold pre-cooked and frozen, so you can thaw it by placing the legs ...

One tip before you get started: If you want to reheat frozen crab legs, let them thaw overnight in the refrigerator or place them under warm water for about 15 minutes before you cook them.

When cooking in the frozen state, Peterson said, it usually takes 4 to 5 minutes, depending on the size, for Alaskan king crab or 3 to 4 minutes for snow crab from the point where the water begins ...

If you ever needed a reminder of how much good there is in the world -- and these days, who doesn’t? -- just cook a Dungeness crab. It is so easy to prepare; the meat is so sweet and tender; it ...

Purchasing crab legs can be intimidating at first, so we asked an expert for tips on purchasing them. Here's what to look for ...