Alaska King Crab: The Better White Meat

The largest and most famous of all crabs, Alaska King Crab is prized for its sweet, tender meat and succulent, mild flavor. Soft and juicy, its leg and body meat is as nutritious as it is versatile. One 3.5 oz. serving packs 19 g of lean protein, and 400 mg of heart-healthy Omega-3s, to the tune of only 100 calories. Its delicate texture lends itself to a variety of cooking methods, with grilling being one of the most popular. Smoky Grilled Alaska King Crab is a great, quick recipe for your next outdoor dinner party. For a group of 4-6 people, you'll need about 2-3 lbs. of Alaska King Crab legs, 2-3 tbsp. olive oil, 2-3 tbsp. seafood spice blend, and an aluminum foil bag. Preheat the grill to medium-high heat, and mix equal parts olive oil and seafood spice. Then, place the rinsed crab legs in the foil bag and brush with oil and spice mix. Crimp the open end of the bag closed so the heat can circulate, and slide it onto the grill. Wait 8 to 10 minutes, and your Alaska king crab is ready to enjoy!

Not only is Alaska King Crab a great alternative to traditional barbecue meats, it's an environmentally sound choice for today's socially-minded consumer. Alaska King Crab gets its prized flavor from the unique, pristine waters in which it is raised. Due to its distance from potential sources of pollution, combined with wind and tide currents and a low human population density, Alaskan waters remain some of the purest in the world. In order to maintain the current high calibre of of taste by protecting its marine life from pesticides, PCBs, metals, and bacteria, Alaska enforces rigorous environmental protection standards.

Since 1980, when king crab fishing was at its peak, the Alaska King Crab population has experienced a sixtyfold decline, which has lead to Alaska's passing of precedent-setting overfishing legislation. Unlike other places where King Crab is fished, Alaska follows strict sustainability regulations, earning it a recommendation from the Monterey Bay Aquarium's Seafood Watch Program. By choosing Alaska King Crab today, you are ensuring that its great taste and nutritional benefits can be enjoyed for years to come.

By: Allie Moxley

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