Alaskan King Crab Legs are the huge ones you see in the store. They have a very sweet delicate meat that is top quality and very delicious. Although somewhat pricy, you can often find sales on the Alaskan King Crab Legs. Either way, the taste definitely justifies the price.

Most people cook the King Crab Legs by boiling for a few minutes. You can do different things though with crab meat to make things interesting and different. Here is a recipe for a stir fry that incorporates crab meat and an orange ginger sauce.

Alaskan King Crab Legs Stir Fry

Ingredients -

2 lbs Alaskan King Crab Legs, thawed
3 cups snow peas
3 cups of chopped broccoli
2 tablespoons of vegetable oil
4 stalks of green onions, chopped
1 medium red bell pepper, sliced
1 medium green bell pepper, sliced
Orange Ginger Sauce - see preparation instructions below

Orange Ginger Sauce
Combine together these ingredients and set aside

3/4 cups orange juice - low or no pulp
1 tablespoon of soy sauce
2 teaspoons of cornstarch
1 teaspoon of red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon of ginger
1 clove of garlic - minced

Directions -

Take Alaskan King Crab Leg meat from crab claws and shells. Cut the meat into 2 inch pieces. In a frying pan over high heat, add 1 tablespoon of the vegetable oil. Add the crab and fry for 4-5 minutes while covered. Stir the meat occasionally. Remove from heat and remove the crab. Place the crab in a bowl and coverto keep warm. In the pan, add 1/2 tablespoon of vegetable oil and the broccoli. Stir fry for 1-2 minutes and then remove from the heat. Place the broccoli in a separate bowl and cover to keep warm. In the pan, add the remaining oil and vegetables. Stir fry for a few minutes. Next, add the broccoli and the cooked king crab. Pour the orange ginger sauce in and stir until the sauce begins to thicken. Once the sauce is thickened, remove the pan from the heat.

Serve the Alaskan King Crab Legs stir fry over cooked rice. This recipe serves about 4 people.