This center stile is used to support the weight of the frame to make it stronger and more durable, especially when the cabinets are built using particle board or MDF. Center stiles were more common in older homes, but they are still used in kitchens that have cottage, rustic or other traditional designs.
Cover the pot and bring to boil. Place your crab legs in basket (You can bend or break the legs to fit into the steamer) and steam for 5 to 7 minutes. The oven is my preferred method for cooking king crab legs. Just place the thawed king crabs single layer in a large baking pan, add about 1/8 inch water to the pan. Cover with aluminum foil and in a preheated 400 degree oven and bake for about 10 to 15 minutes.
Add the crabs and simmer until they are cooked through, 10 to 15 minutes depending on the size of the crabs. To Steam: Bring about...MORE an inch of salted water to boil in the bottom of a large pot. Set a steamer basket in the pot and the crabs in the basket or, if you have a lot of crabs, simply pile them in. Cover the pot and steam until the crabs are cooked through, 10 minutes for small blue crabs and 15 for larger Dungeness and up to 20 minutes for even bigger crabs. See more about How to Cook Crabs here.