How do you steam snow crab legs on the stove?

Table of Contents:

1. How do you steam snow crab legs on the stove?
2. How do you steam crab legs without a steamer basket?
3. How do you steam crab legs at home?
4. How do you cook frozen snow crab legs without thawing?

How do you steam snow crab legs on the stove?

Place a steam basket at the bottom of a large stockpot with 1 cup of water. Add as many crab legs as your pot will accommodate and still close the lid tightly. Bring the water to a boil then cover and steam cook until fragrant and steaming hot (about 5 minutes for thawed or 10 minutes for frozen crab legs).

How do you steam crab legs without a steamer basket?

To cook crab legs without a steamer, you can use a large pot with a colander. You will first have to fill the pot with water, filling it up until it is about ⅓ of the way full. Then, you can bring the water to the boil on a high heat.

How do you steam crab legs at home?

1. Combine water, lemon, seasoning, and pepper in large stockpot. Place steam ring or steamer basket in pot. Cover and bring to a boil on high.
2. Add crab clusters to pot; steam 4–5 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Serve with melted butter.

How do you cook frozen snow crab legs without thawing?

If you don't want to cook your crab legs in an oven bag, you can preheat your oven to 350 F and fill a baking dish with a bit of hot water. You can bake from frozen if you allow for a bit more cooking time. Add the crab legs to the pan with your desired seasonings. Arrange the crabs in a single layer.