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Add the raw crab legs to the rapidly boiling water or steamer. If using a steamer, cover. Allow the crab legs to boil for about six or eight minutes for smaller legs like snow crab and as long as 12 to 14 minutes for very large legs like some king crab varieties. If using a steamer, steam for 12 to 14 minutes for small legs and 20 to 24 minutes for large legs.
A general rule for cooking smaller crab legs is about 5 to 6 minutes in boiling water. Of course, you need to consider other factors like the temperature of the water. In a rolling boil the legs may cook in five minutes, while a slow boil will cook the legs in 7 minutes.In addition, if you are cooking many crab legs in one pot, you may want to give them more time, 8 to 10 minutes.f course, you need to consider other factors like the temperature of the water. In a rolling boil the legs may cook in five minutes, while a slow boil will cook the legs in 7 minutes. In addition, if you are cooking many crab legs in one pot, you may want to give them more time, 8 to 10 minutes.