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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.
5. Drop in the crab legs and wait for the boiling liquid to return to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-high, and let the crab legs boil for 4 to 5 minutes for smaller varieties of crab, 7 to 8 for larger varieties, and up to 15 minutes for colossal.Remove from heat immediately. Remember, you're most likely not cooking them so much as reheating them.. Drop in the crab legs and wait for the boiling liquid to return to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-high, and let the crab legs boil for 4 to 5 minutes for smaller varieties of crab, 7 to 8 for larger varieties, and up to 15 minutes for colossal.