The perfect way to enjoy Red King Crab! Add to salads, appetizers, or serve with crackers, cream cheese and salsa. Check our recipe section for great ideas! Our Red King Crab shells have already been removed to make your party preparations a breeze. The same great quality meat as our Red King Crab legs, but without the hassle removing the shells! Our Red King Crab meat is packed in 2.5 lb blocks a fabulous way to enjoy one of Alaska’s great shellfish. (5 pound minimum)
Flash frozen and shipped UPS or FedEx overnight to your door.
In Alaska there are three commercial king crab species. Red king crabs, Paralithodes camtschaticus, have been the commercial “king” of Alaska’s crabs. It occurs from British Columbia to Japan with Bristol Bay and the Kodiak Archipelago being the centers of its abundance in Alaska.
A POPULAR INDULGENCE, REGAL AND DELICIOUS
No other shellfish in the world makes quite the impression of Alaska King Crab. Unmatched for its sweet flavor and rich, yet tender texture, the largest of Alaska’s three crab species is a luxury with wide consumer appeal and now you can prepare your meals without the hassle of de-shelling. Red King Crab Meat makes your prep a breeze.
HARVESTED SEASONALLY, AVAILABLE YEAR-ROUND
All Alaska Seafood is wild and pure, responsibly managed for continuing abundance. Alaska crab harvesting seasons are timed to ensure optimum quality and are strictly limited to ensure sustainability. Alaska fishermen brave the icy waters of the North Pacific and Bering Sea during the winter to harvest Alaska King Crab meat, which is available frozen year-round.
REMARKABLY EASY TO SERVE
Cleaned and precooked, Alaska King Crab Meat is simple to prepare. The succulent white body meat and sweet, full, flavorful legs can be served as an indulgent ingredient in recipes.
PRESTIGE AND VERSATILITY
Rich, delicious, and luxurious, Alaska King Crab delivers on the ‘wow’ factor, whether it’s served simply, enhanced by a special sauce, or used in signature preparations—from stir-fried crab legs with garlic and black beans, to an elegant Alaska King Crab Louis Salad or creamy crabmeat fettuccine.
SUSTAINABLY SOURCED
Alaska has pioneered the standard for sustainable, eco-friendly fisheries management. Unlike many of the world’s other fish populations, Alaska’s are managed for protection against overfishing and sources of habitat damage. By proactively ensuring a healthy, wild and sustainable harvest, Alaska is protecting its superior seafood for future generations.
King Crabs are massive in size, formidably clawed, and ten-legged, with an undeniably regal presence that perfectly suits their name. These live Red Kings typically weigh 6.5 – 8.5 lbs, and have intense, scrumptious, wonderfully oceanic freshness that elegantly balances sweetness and savoriness. A bit more intense and assertive in flavor than Blue Kings, these Norwegian crabs are a wonderful distillation of the iconic crab flavor profile when prepared simply.
