What's So Special About Costco's King Crab? - Chowhound

There are three species of king crab in the waters off Alaska: red king crab, blue king crab, and golden king crab. Of the three, red king crab is by far the most popular, being much larger than the others, but there's more to its appeal than size. Its tender meat is prized for its rich, sweet flavor, which more closely resembles lobster meat than it does other types of crab. The one downside is that its thick,…