How To Cook Frozen Crab Legs

Different Types of Crab Legs

There are over a dozen types of crabs you can eat across the world. But your local market will most likely have the options below. Let’s talk through these.

• Dungeness Crabs: This is the most common crab used for home cooking and one you’re probably used to seeing. Good news — Dungeness crab legs are typically sold in clusters of three to five legs and are reasonably priced. Plus, their meat is tender and mildly sweet with a hint of nuttiness, which is great for making recipes like crab salad or a crab dip!
• King Crabs: Although king crab is a bit more expensive and sold individually, it’s worth it for serving up crab legs on their own for a seafood boil (with some good ol’ butter). Their meat is sweet and tender, almost like lobster tails, and since their legs are much larger, you get twice as much meat as Dungeness crabs.
• Snow Crabs: If you’re not using king crab, snow crab is the next best option for large legs. Their meat is sweet, savory, and a bit briny. But the best part is that snow crab legs’ meat is a beautiful white compared to the king crab’s pop of red. The only downside is that they’re becoming more expensive due to climate change and a population decline. Lear how to cook snow crab legs below.

What Is The Best Way To Cook Frozen Crab Legs? (3 Ways) 

Is it better to steam or boil frozen crab legs?

Is it better to steam or boil frozen crab legs? There’s no one best way how to cook snow crab legs, it’s more so preference with the methods below. Just keep in mind that you can overcook crab legs where the meat will become rubbery. So stick to the timings below.

Boiling Crab Legs: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Place the crab legs in the pot, gently bending at the joints if needed, to make sure they’re completely submerged in the water. Reduce the heat to medium, cover, and simmer for 5 to 8 minutes, or until they’re heated through.