Are crab legs already cooked?

Yes, almost all are cooked and frozen on the boat; steam them 5 to 7 minutes to heat.

Crab Recipes

From a platter of steamed king crab legs with garlic butter to golden crab cakes and a spicy seafood boil, these are the crab recipes on the site.

Most crab legs are sold cooked and frozen, so they only need heating through.

Steamed Crab Legs with Garlic Butter15 min total | 4 servings
King or snow crab legs steamed just until hot, then served with lemon and a warm garlic butter for dipping. Ready in 15 minutes; serves 4.
Crab Cakes with Lemon Remoulade1 hr total | 8 crab cakes, 4 servings
Crab cakes packed with lump crab and just enough crackers and mayonnaise to hold them together, chilled, then pan-fried golden and served with a quick lemon remoulade. Makes 8.
Cajun Seafood Boil55 min total | 6 servings
Shrimp, snow crab legs, corn, red potatoes and smoked sausage boiled in a spicy Cajun-seasoned broth and tossed with garlic butter. Serves 6.
Cioppino (San Francisco Seafood Stew)1 hr 10 min total | 6 servings
The Italian-American fisherman's stew of San Francisco: clams, mussels, shrimp and firm white fish simmered in a garlicky tomato and white wine broth. Serve with sourdough. Serves 6.
Crab By Gosh or By Golly15 min total | One 8-inch platter
A layered crab appetizer: seasoned cream cheese spread on a plate, topped with crab meat and a jar of cocktail sauce. Serve with crackers.

Are crab legs already cooked?: Yes, almost all are cooked and frozen on the boat; steam them 5 to 7 minutes to heat.
What crab is best for crab cakes?: Lump blue crab meat.