Crab meat is trapped behind a thick shell. The process of cooking and accessing the meat can be intimidating for beginners. Luckily, it’s not very difficult to prepare and crack crab legs. With ...

Food Republic spoke with chef and recipe expert Dennis Littley about the best way to prepare and cook frozen crab legs so they heat through evenly.

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.

Steaming is the simple way to serve succulent Dungeness crab when it's high-quality in season. Here's how to prepare light and flaky steamed crab with rich lemon-garlic butter in four steps.

Again there are differing opinions on how to cook crab legs, but the important thing is that you do not over cook them as they become mushy. My method is to put the legs into a pot.

Working with live crab doesn’t have to be a harrowing and briny episode of Iron Chef, but it does take a steady hand, confidence, and the tolerance for mess-making. If you have the patience and ...

Chef Vinny, of Uncle Giuseppe's Marketplace, shows News 12's Lily Stolzberg how to make Crab Stuffed Shrimp in Lobster sauce.

Note: Cooking 2 crabs at once works best if they are of equal weight -- simply add 3 minutes of cooking time for the second crab. Add about 1 minute for each additional crab, up to 15 minutes.

Chef Vinny, of Uncle Giuseppe's Marketplace, shows News 12's Lily Stolzberg how to make Crab Stuffed Shrimp in Lobster sauce.