Dungeness Crab Clusters
With Dungeness Crab Clusters, you get the legs and a small portion of the body meat. The advantage of clusters is the lower price and that they come prepped for your crab boil. Dungeness Crab Clusters boasts a tender texture with a mild, sweet flavor.
Dungeness Crab Season
Dungeness Crab Season typically kicks off around the end of November and extends into early Spring.
Fishing teams employ baited pots to make their catch, and they typically snag Dungeness Crab between 30-300’ below the surface, roughly half the depth of where King Crab are caught.
Fishing teams employ baited pots to make their catch, and they typically snag Dungeness Crab between 30-300’ below the surface, roughly half the depth of where King Crab are caught.
6 Facts About Dungeness Crab
1
Healthy & Delicious
Dungeness Crab is known for its succulent and sweet meat, loaded with Vitamin b-12 and tons of omega-3’s.
2
West Coast Classics
Dungeness Crabs inhabit a range of environments, including sandy bottoms, eelgrass beds, and rocky areas along the West Coast, but ours are wild-caught in Alaska!
3
Night Life
Dungeness Crabs are primarily nocturnal. At night, they venture out of their homes to search for food, using their powerful claws to catch and eat their prey, including fish, mollusks, and algae.
4
Masters of Disguise
Dungeness Crabs are incredibly skilled at blending into their surroundings. They do this with the help of hundreds of fine hairs on their shells, which help them attach debris, algae, and other organisms to their bodies, hiding them from predators.
5
Old Souls
Dungeness Crabs have a relatively long lifespan compared to other crab species–typically 8-13 years!
6
Sustainability
The Dungeness crab fishery is managed through strict regulations in the U.S. to ensure sustainability, including size limits, seasonal closures, and quotas on catch limits.
Types of Crab Legs
Are you a crab lover but not sure which of the three main types to choose? Learn about the key characteristics of Dungeness Crab, Snow Crab, and King Carb to inform your next purchase. Compare the characteristics from the taste profile to the shell-to-meat ratio and texture.
What to Serve with Dungeness Crabs
Pairing Dungeness Crab with the right side dishes is simple. Plan your next crab fest with these delicious ideas:
• Corn on the Cob
• Coleslaw
• Garlic Bread
• Roasted Vegetables
• Risotto
• Rice Pilaf
And don’t forget to include lots of garlic butter sauce for dipping.
• Corn on the Cob
• Coleslaw
• Garlic Bread
• Roasted Vegetables
• Risotto
• Rice Pilaf
And don’t forget to include lots of garlic butter sauce for dipping.
Need It By Tomorrow?
Order by 3:00 p.m. ET, Monday through Thursday for next day delivery!
Plus, get free shipping on orders over $300.
Plus, get free shipping on orders over $300.
