There are so many simple ways in Cooking Crab Legs. If you check online, it will give you countless ways and recipes to choose from. For a simple get-together or house party, you can either steam it or throw it in the oven.
Steaming is the most common method in cooking crab legs. Pour 2 to 3 cups of tap water on a steamer and put a pinch of salt. When the water started to boil, put the crab legs at the top portion of the steamer and steam it for 13 minutes.
Using an oven, heat first the crab legs in a saucepan filled with tap water. Throw in the crab legs and let it boil. Add salt to taste. Let it simmer for up to 8 to 10 minutes. Drain water after and place the legs in the baking pan parallel with each other. Brush some melted butter and lemon juice. Turn on your oven and to high heat. Time it for 14 minutes.