Boiled Crab Legs

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• If you’ve been wondering how to cook frozen crab legs, you may be surprised to learn that it’s easy to do. As with so many other things with cooking, timing is everything. But the good news is that it’s a very quick process. Since frozen crab legs are typically precooked, you’re simply reheating them in the boiling water. How long to boil crab legs? Just three to five minutes should do it. Be careful not to overcook them, as they will lose their delicate flavor. Once you’ve mastered how long to cook crab legs, you may want to try different types of seasoning for your boiling water. Some leading brands are Old Bay™ Seasoning or ZATARAIN'S® Crab Boil Seasoning. They contain a mix of herbs and spices can include allspice, bay leaf powder, cayenne pepper, celery salt, dill seed, dry mustard, ginger, nutmeg, paprika and pepper. Find more time-tested recipes in Betty’s best fish and seafood recipe collection.