Ordering Your King Crab Legs

Shaw's ships their King Crab Legs in 5 pound boxes that will easily serve 3 people. Orders are processed the day we receive them and usually arrive in 3 business days, shipping included. Orders are taken in 5, 10, 15, and 20 pound increments with a price savings per quantity ordered.

Order by Phone 877-942-CRAB (2722)

Care and Preparation

Shaw's Red Alaskan King Crab will arrive frozen in clusters of legs and claws. Place your king crab in the refrigerator if you plan to serve it within one or two days. If not it should be placed immediately in your freezer, but not any longer than 7 days. To thaw, place it in the refrigerator one day prior to cooking. This is important for the meat to retain all its prized natural flavors and texture while thawing.

Cooking King Crab

When King Crab is caught at sea, it is cooked and blast frozen to secure its prized taste. Preparing King Crab is usually just a matter of using your favorite reheating methods.

There are a variety of ways to reheat King Crab. Steaming and boiling are the most common and least complicated methods. To steam, place your King Crab in a steam pot and cook for 8 minutes. If you would like to boil your King Crab, immerse the crab in boiling water for 4 minutes. Be careful not to overcook your King Crab as it will reduce its delicate texture and sweet taste.

Shaw's recommends serving your King Crab with hot melted butter or our famous chilled mustard sauce.

Wild and Pure

Alaskan King Crab is low in fat and calories, and it is a light and healthy source of high-quality protein. Because Alaska is thousands of miles away from traditional sources of pollutants found in habitats elsewhere, their seafood stocks are exceptionally pure, and rich in healthy essential vitamins, antioxidants and minerals.

Where are King Crab caught in Alaska?

King Crab is predominantly caught in the Bering Sea. The ships that supply Shaw's catch hail from Dutch Harbor and primarily harvest the waters of Bristol Bay. Trident Seafoods is a long standing partner with Shaw's, with several vessels working in the Aleutian Islands. They provide much of the fresh bounty of Alaskan wild seafood that is served at Shaw's tables. Among the more famous independent skippers that harvest King Crab for Trident is Captain Sig Hansen of the F/V Northwestern. His adventures are legendary on Discovery Channel's documentary series, The Deadliest Catch.