Alaskan King Crab
Alaskan King Crab is one of the most sought-after types of crab for eating. King crab meat is snow white in color with a slight red membrane that helps to lock-in moisture. In the glory days of Alaskan king crab fishing, 15 pound and greater red and blue king crabs were caught in the Kodiak and Pribilof island areas. However, due to significantly lower stocks since the early 80s, these fisheries have been closed in an attempt generate new stocks.
The Red Alaskan King Crab is the most sought after for commercial purposes but the Blue and Golden Alaskan King Crabs are also popular. There is a fourth type of Alaskan King Crab called the Scarlet King Crab that is not as well-known as the other three nor is it fished for commercially. The reason for this is because they are smaller and harder to find. King crab that you buy over the Internet, mail catalog or in a grocery store has already been cooked by the commercial processor.
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