King Crab and Cantaloupe Margarita
November 20, 2007
Yield: 8 servings.
16 oz. Phillips King Crab Meat (segmented into desired sized pieces)
2 tsp. grated lime zest
2 Tbsp. freshly squeeze lime juice
2 Tbsp. jalapeno jelly
2 Tbsp. orange juice
2 Tbsp. tequila
2 cups peeled ripe cantaloupe
melon, 1” chopped
2 tsp. kosher salt
1 cup sanding sugar
as needed, lime juice to “rim” glasses
2 cups shredded iceberg lettuce
optional, for garnish, lime wedges
in a small mixing bowl, whisk together lime zest, lime juice, jalapeno jelly, orange juice and tequila.
Fold in melon and king crab meat. Cover and chill at least 1 hour to blend flavors before serving.
To serve: Mix salt and sugar together. Rim each glass with lime juice. dip in salt/ sugar mixture to coat. Place about 2 to 4 Tbsp. shredded lettuce in bottom of each margarita or other style glass. Mound marinated king crab and melon mixture on top. Garnish with lime wedges, if desired.
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