Snow Crab: Snow crab is somewhat similar in appearance, but smaller than the King crab. They have round shells and slim legs. As this particular species grows older, their shells start to change color and turn from a bright red to a muted yellow. The Snow crab’s shell can also grow up to fifteen centimeters in size, with males growing almost twice the size of the females. Snow crab meat even though not as highly valued as the King Crab, has a light and slightly sweet taste. The meat is very versatile in the kitchen, making it an wonderful addition to most seafood dishes and salads.
Process: Snow Crab is caught and frozen at sea. Once the catch is brought on deck, the processing cycle begins. The legs and claws are separated from the body, and then cooked on board. Once the cooking is completed, the Snow Crab is then frozen with a minimal amount of glaze to lock in the meats flavor. The crab is then wrapped in a food grade liner packed for export in random weight cluster 20lb boxes. These steps ensure that after purchase, our product is ready to be thawed and consumed at home.
We Do Custom Process Cuts As Well
Using a large pot with a strainer insert, bring 3-4 cups water to boil. (keep water level just below strainer in pot). Rinse ice from frozen crab legs, and place into strainer insert in the pot. Cover. Steam crab legs for 4 to 6 minutes, or until heated through.
Serve with clarified butter for dipping.
Recipe courtesy Food Network
Steamed Snow Crab Legs
Total Time: 16min
Prep Time: 10min
Cook Time: 6min
Ingredients:
3 -4 cups water
2 lbs Snow crab legs, frozen
Clarified butter (optional)
One serving, cooked
95 calories
1g fat (all fat unsaturated)
59mg cholesterol
21g protein
0g carbohydrates
0g starch
0g dietary fiber
0g sugar
572mg of sodium
8mg DV iron
Packaging: 20lb box