PM Update: Scattered showers and thunderstorms through the early evening. Much cooler on Monday. You may have to dodge some raindrops through about 8 tonight. A cold front moves through tomorrow morning and ushers in much more seasonable weather.
Only cook live crabs, because they deteriorate very quickly after they have expired. You can simply throw the crabs in a pot of boiling water to cook them. Depending on the size of the crabs, it will take between 6 and 10 minutes for them to cook thoroughly. If the crab is alive when you start, the amount of cooking time has very little to do with safety  it s more a question of whether the meat is underdone, overdone, or cooked just right.
Crab can also be grilled or baked in an oven or microwave. Grilling for about five minutes with nothing more than olive oil brushed on the legs will prepare the crabs for eating. If baking in an oven, place a small amount of water in the pan with several crab legs and cook at 350ËF for about ten minutes. Microwaving at high heat for no more than five minutes per half pound with a small amount of water in the container will provide excellent results as well. Alaskan King Crab Legs >>>.