King Crab

Paralithodes Camtschaticus

The red king crab (Paralithodes camtschaticus), also called Kamchatka crab or Alaskan king crab, is a species of king crab native to the far northern Pacific Ocean, including the Bering Sea and Gulf of Alaska, but also introduced to the Barents Sea. It grows to a leg span of 1.8 m (5.9 ft).

  • Origin & fishing method

    - Bering Sea and Gulf of Alaska
    - Caught in large steel pots baited with chopped herring

  • Flavor

    - Leg meat has a rich, sweet flavor and delicately tender texture
    - A bit firmer and coraser than Dungeness crab meat

  • Cooking

    - Ideally steamed or baked