Fresh- Red Crab Meat 1lb

FRESH hand-picked Atlantic Red Crab leg meat, wild-caught in the deep, cold waters of the North Atlantic and landed live in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Fully cooked and ready to eat. One portion is 16 oz (1 lb).

Atlantic deep-sea red crab (Chaceon quinquedens) is prized for its naturally sweet, delicate flavor, tender texture, and distinctive red-tinted meat. This all-leg crab meat is hand-picked for your convenience and is an excellent local alternative to imported crab meat.

Easy Seafood Recipes – Atlantic red crab meat is incredibly versatile and ready to use. Make flavorful crab cakes, crab rolls, seafood pasta, stuffed mushrooms, crab dip, chowder, salads, omelets, or seafood casseroles. For something simple, serve it chilled with lemon and cocktail sauce or gently warm it with garlic butter. Because the crab is already fully cooked, add it near the end of hot recipes to preserve its delicate texture.

Health Benefits – Atlantic red crab is a lean, protein-rich seafood that is low in saturated fat. Crab also provides beneficial omega-3 fatty acids and essential nutrients such as vitamin B12, selenium, and zinc. The FDA includes crab on its “Best Choices” list of seafood options that are lower in mercury.

Responsibly Harvested – Atlantic red crab is caught using baited, cone-shaped traps placed on the ocean floor. This small New England fishery primarily targets male crabs and is federally managed through vessel permits, gear requirements, and annual catch limits designed to control harvest.

Did You Know? – Atlantic deep-sea red crabs live along the continental slope in cold, dark water approximately 650 to nearly 6,000 feet below the ocean’s surface. They range from Nova Scotia to North Carolina and inhabit smooth, silty seafloor as well as rocky underwater canyons. Unlike the Jonah crab commonly found closer to shore, red crab is a true deep-water species.

Landed in New Bedford – Our wild-caught Atlantic red crab is landed live in New Bedford, Massachusetts, one of America’s most historic working waterfronts. Its sweet flavor, tender meat, and New England origin make it an exceptional choice for crab cakes, crab rolls, pasta, appetizers, and everyday seafood recipes.

PICKUP PROCESS – Drive to 37 Boston Fish Pier, Boston, MA 02210. We are the last business on the right. Look for the PIER PICKUP sign next to our door and retrieve your order from the table. Call 617-645-7408 if you need assistance.