No other shellfish in the world projects a more elegant image or offers such widespread consumer appeal than Alaska King Crab. It is unmatched for its sweet flavor and rich, tender texture. Alaska King Crab truly deserves its title, “King of Alaska”.

As an elegant entrée, Alaska King Crab is extremely versatile and lends prestige to any menu. Many of the nation’s top chefs are taking advantage of Alaska King Crab’s versatility, elegant appearance and unmatched flavor, by using it to elevate the status of appetizers, entrees, soups and salads.

The traditional presentation of Alaska King Crab legs with drawn butter has given way to a variety of new menu possibilities. Innovative preparations include serving Alaska King Crab poached with a roasted garlic tartar sauce, enhancing it with Oriental flavors such as ginger sauce and black beans, serving it with a variety of dipping sauces such as Mexican salsa, or using it as an ingredient in pasta or elaborate stuffings. Not matter how it is prepared, Alaska King Crab brings increased value to your menu.

PRESTIGE AND PROFITABILITY

The largest and most impressive of all the crabs caught in the world, Alaska King Crab lends itself to a variety of attractive plate presentations. One of the most widely recognized shellfish, it commands a specialty menu item position, and its delicate flavor appeals to the most discriminating gourmet. From upscale, white tablecloth to casual and specialty theme restaurants, the prestigious image of Alaska King Crab allows profitable pricing with the added value of easy preparation and reduced labor costs.

YEAR-ROUND AVAILABILITY

Alaska King Crab is always available fresher-frozen throughout the year in a variety of convenient product forms, from whole or split legs and claws to selected portions.  Alaska’s state-of-the-art freezing and processing technology, employed within hours of harvesting, ensures a consistent, high-quality product by preserving Alaska King Crab’s sweet flavor, rich, tender texture and snow white meat, regally edged in red. You can menu it as a seafood specialty without worrying about seasonality.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION

Alaska King Crab is low in fat and calories, and it is a light and healthy source of high-quality protein.

Serving size: 3 oz. -- Cooked, Edible Portion

Source: USDA Handbook #8

PACKAGING SPECIFICATIONS

The Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute offers promotional and educational material about Alaska King Crab: table tents, recipes, information guides and a suppliers directory free of charge (Maximum Order: 200 each). Training videos are also available at a cost of $8.00 each plus $1.75 for shipping.

The Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute, 311 North Franklin Street, Suite 200, Juneau, Alaska 99801-1147; (907) 465-5560.