King Crab and Cantaloupe Margarita
Courtesy of AboutSeafood.com 4 Servings • 10 Min. Prep Time • 1 Hr. Chill Time| Ingredients |
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| 1 - 8 oz. container Phillips King Crab meat, segment into desired sized pieces |
| 2 limes (1 tsp. lime zest, 1 Tbsp. fresh squeezed lime juice and wedges for garnish) |
| 1 Tbsp. jalapeno jelly |
| 1 Tbsp. orange juice |
| 1 Tbsp. Tequila |
| 1 c. 1/2 in. peeled and diced ripe cantaloupe melon |
| 1 tsp. Kosher salt |
| 2 Tbsp. sanding sugar |
| Shredded iceberg lettuce |
Directions:
1. In small mixing bowl whisk together lime zest, lime juice, jelly, orange juice, and Tequila. Fold in melon and crab meat. Cover and chill at least 1 hr. to blend flavors before serving.
2. To serve: "rim" each glass with lime juice. Mix together Kosher salt and sanding sugar. Dip glass in sugar/salt mixture to coat. Place about 2-4 Tbsp. shredded lettuce in the bottom of each glass. Mound marinated crab and melon mixture on top. Garnish with lime wedges.
Source: Phillips Foods, Inc.
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