I broke a rule as a crab lover from Maryland. I purchased 6 large pre-steamed crabs at the grocery store for 1/3 of the price at the crab stand. I've tried this once before and they tasted like crabs that have been sitting in the fridge for a week. But I rolled the dice and damned if they weren't 90% as good as any crabs I have ever had. 2 minutes in the microwave, steaming made them soggy last time, was the trick. Put with a piece of grilled chicken and an ear of silver queen and I had myself a time. I may try them again, they must have been made more recently than the last time.