Once you crack through their shells, the flavor of each crab is distinct. Southern Living describes snow crab meat, which turns from red to white when cooked, as "sweet" and "subtly briny", while the texture of king crab meat is "reminiscent of lobster" with a "rich, sweet flavor." Serving size also varies between the two crab types, explains Oceanside Seafood. An order of king crab will often come out as one single, girthy leg, which can weigh up to 6 pounds on its own. Meanwhile, a snow crab order will likely come with at least four long, skinny legs.
Snow crabs hail from the cooler waters of the northern seas and are the more affordable of the two, explains Southern Living. That's due, in part, to a longer harvesting season that helps to keep prices relatively low. King crab is more exclusive, meaning that its short harvesting season and small habitat in the Bering Sea results in a more expensive product, according to Oceanside Seafood. Hopefully that means a good payoff for crab fishermen like those on Deadliest Catch.
Despite their differences, both snow and king crab pair perfectly with a squeeze of lemon and a bowl of melted butter, so get cracking on your next seafood feast regardless of the exact type of crab that you'll be serving.
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