King Crab
Common Names: Brown King Crab, King Crab, St. Matthew Blue Crab
AVAILABILITY Frozen
SEASONAL AVAILABILITY
Year Round
CATCH and COUNTRY of ORIGIN
Pot/Trap; Alaska, USA
SIZING
Legs:
4/7
12-14
14/17
16/20
20/40
20/up
6/9
9/12
Cases:
20lb
10lb
FLAVOR PROFILE
Sweet, fresh flavor with a delicate texture and small flake.
COOKING TECHNIQUES
Previously cooked, but requires reheating before service.
PRODUCT INFO
King crabs are large spider crabs found in the northernmost waters of the Pacific Ocean, from Alaska to northern Japan.
King crabs average 6 to 8 pounds each but sometimes grow as large as 20 pounds.
King crab is landed whole, immediately cooked, then split and cleaned by removing the gills and viscera and discarding the top shell. The remaining two pieces, which are made up of the legs and claws, are called sections. These bulk packed sections are the basic product from which all other king crab products are made.
