It's hard to know whether the name comes from the large size or the famous fit-for-a-king taste. But it's good to know where you can buy king crab online!  These southeast Alaska king crab are delivered to us right after the catch.  They are then cleaned, cooked, and blast frozen.  You thaw them out and eat them right out of the shell.  Use a pair of scissors to slice the legs.  You'll quickly discover a taste for more! SOLD BY THE POUND (Includes several leg sections)   King crab fresh from the waters around Sitka.