KING CRAB DINNER IN PARADISE

DINNER AT OUR BEACH SHACK

So blessed to have my two girls and a Beach Shack on Kauai.  The twenty minute flight is quick but takes you so far from the busy city of Honolulu.  Kauai is true paradise and a place where all you need is a pair of shorts, slippers and t-shirt.  We usually arrive in the late afternoon and head straight to Foodland or Safeway to pick up food, snacks and beverages for the weekend.  On this visit we picked up some large King Crab Legs and simply steamed them on the BBQ.  There was no need for a sauce or butter.  They were sweet and delicious.  Enjoyed dinner on the lanai and a beautiful view with my two best friends.  Not a bad day in Paradise.


DINNER AT ISLANDER ON THE BEACH

KING CRAB DINNER IN PARADISE

MY FAVORITE KAUAI RESTAURANT IS ON OUR LANAI AT SUNSET

MANCHEGO CHEESE AND DUCK LIVER PATE WITH BAGUETTE

A LITTLE SUSHI APPETIZER

ENJOYING A GLASS OF VINO WITH CHEESE AND PATE ON THE BEACH IN KAUAI

LOVE THE VIEW FROM OUR KAUAI BEACH SHACK

HEADING DOWN TO THE POOL TO PUT SOME KING CRAB ON THE BBQ

KING CRAB WRAPPED IN FOIL WITH A LITTLE WATER

STEAMED THE CRAB LEGS FOR AROUND 15 MINUTES 

COOKED THE CRABS ON THE BBQ AND THEN WENT BACK UPSTAIRS TO THE LANAI

KING CRAB LEGS, KIM CHE CUCUMBER, SALAD AND RICE

DOES NOT GET MUCH BETTER THAN THIS IN MY WORLD.  DINNER ON THE BEACH IN KAUAI

KING CRAB WAS LARGE, MOIST, SWEET AND SO DELICIOUS

SUNSET ON KAUAI AFTER A GREAT DINNER WITH MY TWO BEST FRIENDS.  IT WAS LIGHTS OUT BY 9:00 PM AND UP EARLY TO TAKE A GREAT HIKE IN WAIMEA CANYON

ALASKAN KING CRAB

ALASKAN KING CRAB

DINNER AT HOME

One of my favorite dinners at home is Alaskan King Crab and a salad.  Whenever we visit Costco I make it a point to see if they have the large crab legs at a good price. Usually they go for around $12-$14 per pound.  Not a bad deal when Mahi Mahi is going for around the same price these days.  We always select the largest and fattest legs and avoid the claws.  For our family 1-2 legs per person is more than enough to fill us up so I purchased six crab legs for around $30.  Preparing the crab legs is simple.  I use our pasta/steamer pot that has a steamer basket at the top.  First I cut the crab into pieces so it will easily fit into the basket.  Bring water in the pot to a boil and then lay in your crab.  Steam for around ten minutes and you are done.  Normally these crab legs are so sweet that you do not need any butter to dip them in.  Just cut the legs with some kitchen scissors and pull out the crab meat.  We have served the crab legs solo with a salad and also with steak or prime rib for special occasions or  when entertaining guests.  

DELICIOUS AND SWEET ALASKAN KING CRAB WITH A SALAD.  YUMMY!

ALASKAN KING CRAB LEGS 

CUT IN SMALLER PIECES TO FIT INTO THE STEAMER BASKET

PLACE CRAB LEGS IN STEAMER FOR AROUND 10 MINUTES AND THEY ARE DONE

CUT CRAB LEGS DOWN THE MIDDLE WITH KITCHEN SCISSORS AND THEY ARE EASY TO EAT