depends
We steam them
One can purchase Alaskan King Crab Legs from the 'Great Alaska Seafood' website. One can order online for home delivery and they offer an order tracking service.
The amount of crab meat in a crab leg depends on the type of crab. It is typically only a few ounces, even for king crab.
There is at least one supplier that advertises shipping King Crab legs as fresh cooked - never frozen. They overnight the package and are available that way for a limited time. I imagine the package has chill packs or dry ice to keep it cold. You could get raw King Crab legs only if you live in a crabbing community.
The king crab, particularly the Alaskan king crab, is known for having the most meat among crab species. Its large size and long legs provide substantial amounts of tender, sweet meat, making it highly sought after in culinary dishes. Other varieties, such as the Dungeness crab, also offer good meat yield but are generally smaller than king crabs.
A shore crab has 6 legs!
almost all Alaskan King and Snow Crab are cooked before they are sold....only heating to internal temperature of 145 is necessary. Best done by steaming
The Yeti Crab is an odd looking creature that has fuzzy yellow hairs that cover its legs. The Yeti Crab averages about 5 inches in length.
Frozen crab legs can typically be stored in the freezer for up to 6 months before they expire.
Overpowering crab smell; slimy shell; meat no longer firm and/or crusty and brownish where cut from body and lack of taste. All this means crab was either defrosted and refrozen or frozen too long. Discard.
it is half spider
Frozen crab legs can last up to 6 months before they expire if stored properly in the freezer.