Alaska King Crab Nachos Recipes

ALASKA KING CRAB "NACHOS"

Steps:

• Make won ton cups:
• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Stack 12 won ton wrappers together and trim stack into a 3-inch square. Repeat with remaining won tons. Transfer 1 won ton to an oiled work surface and brush top lightly with some oil. Top with another won ton and brush lightly with oil. Repeat with remaining won tons (this way both sides become lightly oiled).
• Put 1 won ton into cup of a muffin pan, pressing it gently into bottom and side to form a cup. Repeat with remaining won tons and sprinkle with salt to taste.
• Bake won ton cups in middle of oven until crisp and golden brown, 7 to 10 minutes. Transfer won ton cups to racks to cool (they will continue to crisp).
• Make filling:
• Scoop flesh from avocado and mash coarsely with a fork. Stir in shallot, 1 tablespoon lime juice, and wasabi to taste. Season with salt and pepper.
• Remove crab meat from shell and cut into 1/2-inch cubes. Toss crab with remaining tablespoon lime juice and salt to taste.
• Spoon guacamole into won ton cups and top with crab.

DRUNKEN ALASKAN KING CRAB LEGS

Steps:

• To a large stockpot with a steamer insert, add beer, lemons and garlic and bring to a boil. Add crab legs and cover. Steam for 5 minutes or until crab is cooked through. Serve with drawn butter.

ALASKAN KING CRAB TEMPURA

Steps:

• Fill a pot (which will be large enough to submerge all the crab legs) with water, bring to a boil, and add vinegar, coriander, mustard seed, chiles, peppercorns and salt. Cook the crab legs until they turn bright pinkish orange, about 15 to 20 minutes. Remove and let cool until easy to handle.
• While the crab is cooling, make the sauce. Combine orange juice, soy sauce, teriyaki sauce, rice vinegar, tomato paste, chile, and ginger root in a small saucepan over medium heat and let reduce by half. Remove from heat and whisk in honey.
• Break crab meat from the shell.
• To make tempura, mix flour, cornstarch, and baking powder in a bowl. Dredge the crab pieces in this dry mix, shaking any excess back into the bowl. Then add seltzer to the flour mixture in a stream while whisking constantly to make it into batter. Season with salt and pepper.
• Heat canola oil to 375 degrees F in a deep fryer, or according to the manufacturer's instructions for similar foods. Dip each piece of crab in the batter, and add the to deep-fryer basket. Fry until golden brown. Drain on paper toweling and serve warm.

ALASKA KING CRAB GREEN PEPPERS BOATS

Steps:

• Scoop flesh from avocado and mash coarsely with a fork.
• Stir in shallot, 1 tablespoon lime juice, and wasabi to taste.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Remove crab meat from shell and cut into 1/2-inch cubes.
• Toss crab with remaining tablespoon lime juice and salt to taste.
• Add the avocado to the mix.
• Clean and dry five green bell peppers. Slice off their tops and carefully remove any white membrane and seeds.
• Divide the peppers into at least 4 parts.
• Fill the pepper slices with the king crab stuffing.
• Store in an air-tight container and refrigerate until ready to serve.