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.

Brush the crab legs lightly with 1 tablespoon of oil to keep them from sticking to the grill. Cook them directly on the grill grates for 3 to 4 minutes, until they’re heated through.

Cook the crabs for a set amount of time that depends on the crab’s size and species — for example, average-sized Dungeness crabs are boiled until their shells turn bright orange in ...

Steam King Crab legs for 5 minutes or thaw until frozen. Use scissors to cut the meat out of the king crab legs. Put aside. Heat one stick of salted butter in a large sauté pan over medium heat.