Whole-Cooked
Blue King Crab

For a truly magnificent meal, try one of our whole-cooked blue king crabs from St. Matthew Island, Alaska.  Excellent for entertaining, special occasions, and holiday meals, our whole-cooked king crab will create a regal presentation on your dining table. 

A whole-cooked king crab is fun to serve, absolutely delicious, and guaranteed to create an excited clamor among the family or friends you are sharing this special meal with.

Whole-cooked king crab are also much richer than just legs & claws, because with a whole-cook, the fats from the body of the crab spread-out into the leg meat during the cooking process.  The flavor is complex, sweet, and will have you coming back for more.  Out of all the varieties of crab we sell, this is our founder's favorite!

Also Available:
Whole-Cooked Alaska Red King Crab,
Dungeness Crab, Snow Crab Legs

King Crab Nutrition

Preparation Tips

An excellent source of protein. Whole-cooks are naturally richer than plain crab legs, and often people enjoy them without melted butter.

Pre-heat your oven to 400 degrees.  Fill a deep baking pan with about 1/2 inch of water, and place the thawed crab into the pan, covering with aluminum foil.  Insert a meat thermometer through the foil, and into the thickest part of the crab body (through the back of the crab or it's mouth).  Bake until your thermometer temperature reaches 190-200 degrees F.

*Note:  Sometimes breakage can occur during shipping.  If this happens, you can easily "splint" the leg with a toothpick or paperclip.

Serving size: 100 grams

Source: Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute

Serving Sizes

Storing and Thawing

Keep your frozen whole-cooked king crab well-wrapped in your freezer, until 24 hours before your meal.  Crab legs are quite brittle when frozen, so handle carefully.  If breakage does occur, don't worry; you can easily "splint" the leg with a toothpick or paperclip.

To thaw, carefully remove the frozen crab from the plastic bag, and place it in a large, deep baking pan.  Thaw the whole crab for 24 hours in your refrigerator.

A good rule-of-thumb is 1.5 pounds of whole weight per person served.  Thus a 4-5 pound crab is about right for serving 3 people.  A 5-6 pound crab is about right for serving 4 people.

Cooking King Crab

Here's some great tips for buying, serving, and preparing king crab legs from the experts. Be sure to browse our large collection of king crab recipes for the perfect recipe.

Caught in Alaska near St. Matthew Island & the Pribilof Islands, this species is known for its proportionally giant claws.  When they are alive, blue king crab are brownish with royal blue highlights. Blue king crabs from the Pribilof Islands district are some of the largest king crab in the world, sometimes exceeding 18 lbs in weight.

Fishing Seasons

Availability

Shipping and Packaging