Jun 09 2026
Restaurants›Tracy’s King Crab Shack›Alaskan Red King Crab Recipe

Alaskan Red King Crab Recipe

Inspired by Tracy’s King Crab Shack
Time1h
Serves4

The deadliest catch! Sweet, meaty & a little salty. Made famous by our Alaskan Crabbers. Served with warm garlic rolls and butter.

Jump to Recipe

Was this page helpful?

Help improve this recipe for others.

Send this recipe to your inbox.

We'll email it straight to you - plus weekly cooking inspiration.

Ingredients

Some product links may be affiliates. If you buy through them, you're supporting the site and Pekin may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.

Crab

Garlic Rolls

Butter Sauce

Method

Crab Preparation

  1. 1

    Boil the Crab

    Fill a large pot with water and add salt. Bring to a rolling boil.

  2. 2

    Add the Crab

    Once the water is boiling, carefully add the Alaskan Red King Crab legs to the pot. Cook for 6-8 minutes.

  3. 3

    Drain and Serve

    After boiling, drain the crab legs and serve hot with lemon wedges.

Garlic Rolls Preparation

  1. 4

    Activate Yeast

    In a bowl, combine warm water, sugar, and yeast. Let it sit for 5-10 minutes until frothy.

  2. 5

    Make Dough

    In a large bowl, mix flour and salt. Add the yeast mixture and knead until a soft dough forms. Let it rise for 1 hour.

  3. 6

    Shape Rolls

    After rising, punch down the dough and shape it into small rolls. Place them on a greased baking sheet.

  4. 7

    Bake Rolls

    Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and bake the rolls for 15-20 minutes until golden.

  5. 8

    Prepare Garlic Butter

    In a saucepan, melt butter and sauté minced garlic until fragrant. Mix in chopped parsley.

  6. 9

    Brush Rolls

    Once the rolls are done, brush them with the garlic butter mixture before serving.

Butter Sauce Preparation

  1. 10

    Melt Butter

    In a small saucepan, melt the butter over low heat.

  2. 11

    Add Garlic and Seasoning

    Stir in minced garlic, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently.

  3. 12

    Serve

    Serve the butter sauce warm alongside the crab and garlic rolls.

More from Tracy’s King Crab Shack