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King Crab Legs

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King Crab Legs

Bristol Bay red king crab legs are the most popular king crab legs from Alaska, and possibly the most prized crab legs in the world. They are hailed for their sweet succulent flavor, jumbo size, and snowy white meat.

There's nothing quite like sitting down to a table heaped with steaming king crab legs. You can hardly wait to dunk that first piece of tender crab meat in hot butter!

We offer jumbo Bristol Bay red king crab legs and claws that are pre-cooked and fresh-frozen. We also offer split king crab legs for those of you who can't wait to get to the "yummy stuff" inside!

Alaska's most popular king crab legs!
Bristol Bay Red King Crab Legs

Available for delivery October 27th

Bristol Bay King Crab Legs $18.95  $17.05 lb.
Lbs.  

Split King Crab Legs $20.90  $18.81 lb.
Lbs.  
(Legs are conveniently split in half lengthwise)

King Crab Nutrition

Calories

97

Protein

29.3 g

Fat

1.5 g

Saturated Fat

0.1 g

Sodium

1072 mg

Cholesterol

53 mg

Omega-3

0.4 g

Serving size: 100 grams

Source: Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute

Serving Sizes

2 pounds of king crab will serve 2 to 3 people easily if you're serving with additional entrees. If you're having a crab feast or are serving a group of crab lovers, 5 pounds would be good for 3 people. Usually around 1 1/2 per person is a good starting point.

Storing and Thawing

King crab arrives in the form of frozen legs and claws. Frozen king crab can be kept in a freezer for several months due to it's protective glaze. To thaw king crab, place it in the refrigerator a day prior to cooking it. Left-over king crab should be kept under refrigeration and used within a couple of days.

Size and Packaging

Fisherman's Express has always opted to offer jumbo king crab legs and claws for their quality and meat content. Legs and claws average between 1/2 pound to 2/3 pound each. Legs are packaged in large clear plastic bags making it helpful to store in your freezer. We do not ship broken pieces or tips and knuckles parts, just whole legs and claws.

Our crab legs are separated for your convenience.

Cooking King Crab

Here's some great tips for buying, serving, and preparing king crab legs from the experts.

King Crab Recipes

Browse our large collection of king crab recipes and find an exciting recipe to fix your crab legs with.

Bristol Bay is located in the Bering Sea in the North Pacific Ocean. It is known for it's high seas and terrible weather. Many of the Bristol Bay crab fishermen commonly work out of Dutch Harbor, though many crab fishing boats come from as far as Seattle during the season. As everyone knows, king crab fishing is considered one of the most dangerous jobs in the world. It takes a lot of courage, luck, and a good captain to come back home with a good catch.

Fishing Seasons

Alaska's main commercial fishery for Bristol Bay red king crab starts in mid-October and generally last for several months. Crab boats now have individual quota amounts assigned to them and they can fish crab at a slower pace than in the past "derby-style" method.

Availability

When king crab is caught it is cooked and blast frozen to capture its quality. This commercial level of processing allows king crab to be kept frozen for long periods of time. Frozen crab is glazed with an outer shell of frozen water to protect it from the elements. Because of the large size of this fishery, Bristol Bay red king crab is available all year round. A small portion of the annual catch is delivered to live tanks for fresh markets.

Learn even more about Alaska king crab:
King Crab - general king crab information.
King Crab 101 - general species and habitat information.
King Crab Fishing Gallery - fascinating pictures of Alaska's king crab fishery.
King Crab UpClose Gallery - Get intimate and upclose with Alaska's king crab.
Frontier Finale by Cade Smith - An inside story about today's king crab fisheries.
King Crab Habitat Map - Where do king crab live?
My First Crabber Job by Pete - The trials of being a greenhorn crabber.
How to Buy, Cook, and Serve King Crab - Know your king crab before you buy.

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