King Crab and Cantaloupe Margarita

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.