Grilled Crab Legs Recipes

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GRILLED KING CRAB LEGS

Sweet king crab legs are enhanced with simple and fresh flavors to create a gourmet meal in a flash. Great served with a baked potato and some grilled corn on the cob.

Provided by ebrinx

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Seafood Main Dish Recipes     Crab

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8



Grilled King Crab Legs image

Steps:

  • Preheat grill for medium heat.
  • Lay 4 sheets of aluminum foil on a work surface; place 1 crab leg on each sheet. Squeeze 1 lemon quarter on each crab leg; place squeezed lemon quarter next to each crab leg. Cut 1/4 cup butter into small cubes; dot crab legs. Sprinkle parsley and chopped garlic on each crab leg. Season each crab leg with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper.
  • Cover each crab leg with remaining sheets of aluminum foil; roll top and bottom edges together to create sealed packets.
  • Cook packets on preheated grill until crab legs are bright pink on the outside and the meat is opaque, about 20 minutes.
  • Melt remaining butter in a small saucepan over low heat; serve with crab.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 646.3 calories, Carbohydrate 4.9 g, Cholesterol 353.1 mg, Fat 43 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 60.2 g, SaturatedFat 18.1 g, Sodium 1595.4 mg, Sugar 0.1 g

8 sheets aluminum foil
3 ½ pounds Alaskan king crab legs
1 lemon, quartered
½ cup butter, divided, or more to taste
½ cup chopped fresh parsley
5 cloves garlic, chopped
1 teaspoon sea salt, or more to taste
freshly ground black pepper to taste

GRILLED CRAB LEGS

Make and share this Grilled Crab Legs recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Molly53

Categories     Crab

Time 16m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 2



Grilled Crab Legs image

Steps:

  • Heat grill.
  • Brush both sides of crab legs with oil and place on hot grill 5" to 6" from coals Heat for 4 to 5 minutes, turning once.
  • Remove to plates and serve with the dipping sauce of your choice.
  • Red cocktail sauce, garlic butter sauce, or a thinned down guacamole dip are very nice dipping sauces.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 389.9, Fat 12, SaturatedFat 1.4, Cholesterol 180.5, Sodium 3650.3, Protein 65.9

3 -4 lbs king crab legs or 3 -4 lbs dungeness crab legs, cooked
2 tablespoons olive oil

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