Alaska King Crab Stir Fry Recipes

STEAMED ALASKA KING CRAB WITH CHARDONNAY-LEMON-HERB SPLASH

Steps:

• Make the Chardonnay-Lemon-Herb Splash ahead and keep refrigerated. Bring it to room temperature and stir it well before serving.
• Rinse frozen Alaska Crab legs under cold running water to remove any ice glaze; pat dry with paper towels. Discard towels. Cut crab legs into smaller sections with a large knife or clean kitchen scissors, if desired.
• In the bottom of a large steamer pot with an insert and a tight-fitting lid, combine the wine, water and lemon slices. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Place crab legs in steamer insert and place over boiling mixture. Cover pan tightly and cook for 6 to 8 minutes for frozen crab or 3 to 4 minutes for thawed crab, cooking just until crab is heated-through.
• Serve crab drizzled with the Chardonnay-Lemon-Herb Splash; pass the remaining splash on the side.
• Mix all the ingredients well.
• Makes 3/4 cup

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.

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.

ALASKAN KING CRAB SUMMER ROLLS

Steps:

• Peel daikon and cut into julienne (thin matchsticks). Transfer to a small bowl.
• Cut carrot into 2-inch lengths, then cut into julienne. Add to daikon and toss with lime juice, sesame oil, and salt to taste.
• Cut cucumber into julienne.
• Purée jalapeño and avocado with vinegar and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a blender, then transfer to a bowl and stir in mayonnaise and tobiko.
• Stir together yuzu juice, soy sauce, and chile oil in a small bowl.
• Soak 2 rice-paper wrappers in a 13-by 9-inch baking dish of warm water until pliable, about 5 seconds. Put 1 soaked wrapper on a damp kitchen towel (not terry cloth), then place other wrapper below the first (closer to you), overlapping them halfway. Put one fourth of crabmeat across lower third of wrapper (nearest you), leaving a 2-inch border at bottom. Spread with 1 1/2 tablespoons avocado mixture and top with one fourth each of carrot mixture, cucumber, and sliced scallion. Fold bottom of wrapper over filling and roll up tightly, putting 2 cilantro sprigs on wrapper halfway through. Make 3 more rolls in same manner (you will have avocado mixture left over).
• Trim ends and cut each roll into 4 pieces. Divide among 8 shallow bowls, standing them up, and top each with a dollop of avocado mixture and a cilantro leaf. Drizzle yuzu sauce around rolls.

ALASKA KING CRAB STIR-FRY RECIPE

Steps:

• Cut crab legs into 2 1/2- to 3-inch pieces. Sauté mushrooms, onion and garlic in oil until slightly softened. Add crab, pea pods and tomato; stir-fry until vegetables are crisp-tender and crab is thoroughly heated. Blend cornstarch and water; stir into pan juices. Cook and stir until juices are thickened and clear. This recipe yields 2 servings. Recipe can be doubled.

ALASKA SNOW CRAB STIR-FRY RECIPE - (4/5)

Steps:

• Orange-Ginger Sauce: Whisk together all ingredients; set aside. Cut snow crab into 2-inch pieces; score shells using serrated knife. Heat 1-tablespoon oil in frying pan over high heat. Add crab, cover, and stir-fry 4 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from pan; keep warm. Add 1/2 tablespoon oil and broccoli. Cook, stirring constantly, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from pan; keep warm. Add remaining 1/2 tablespoon oil and remaining vegetables to pan. Stir-fry 1 minute. Add cooked crab and broccoli. Pour in Orange-Ginger sauce; stir to coat vegetables. Continue to stir until sauce thickens. Remove from heat and serve with cooked rice. This recipe yields 4 servings.