Thaw
Overnight in the fridge
Thaw it overnight in the fridge on a plate.
Let's cook your
Golden king crab
Sweet, rich and meaty, in big snowy pieces. Packed pre-cooked and split, so it only needs warming through.
- Wild
- Steam to warm it through
- 4 to 6 min
How to cook it
Best way
Steam to warm it through
Time
4 to 6 min
Done when
Hot through
Hot to the touch all the way through and steaming. It's already cooked, so you are only warming it.
Step one
How to thaw golden king crab
● Best
Overnight in the fridge
Thaw it overnight in the fridge on a plate. If it is vacuum-packed, take it out of the pack first.
● Faster
Cold water, sealed bag
Keep it in a sealed, leakproof bag and sink it in cold water, about 30 minutes. Cook it as soon as it is thawed.
✕ Skip
The counter and the microwave
Never on the counter. No microwave, no hot water.
Step two
How to cook golden king crab
Steam
Over boiling water, lid on, 4 to 6 min.
Crab Butter Sauce →Grill
Medium heat, brushed with butter, shell side down, 4 to 5 min.
Broil with butter
Split side up, garlic butter, 3 to 4 min.
Serve chilled
Thawed, straight from the fridge with lemon and cocktail sauce.
Classic Seafood Cocktail Sauce →Get it right
1 thing that makes the difference
-
Clarified butter and crab dipping flavours
Gently melt butter, skim foam and pour off clarified butter, leaving milk solids behind. Suggested flavourings: lemon-garlic, tarragon-caper, or white wine–mustard–Parmesan.
From Chef Julian Bond
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Golden king crab recipes
Where it came from
From the water to your kitchen
- Wild or raised
- Wild
- Where it comes from
- "Harvested from the icy waters of the Bering Sea, Alaska".
Did you know?
Golden king crab live deeper than any other commercial crab, often more than 1,000 feet below the surface.
Questions
Golden king crab, answered
Is it already cooked?
Yes. It's pre-cooked and brine-frozen, so you only need to warm it or serve it chilled.
How much is a serving?
About half a pound per person as a main.
Can I eat it cold?
Yes. Thaw it in the fridge and serve it chilled with lemon.
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