Best Barbequed Crabs Recipes

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GRILLED CRAB LEGS



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These grilled crab legs are topped with a tasty seasoned butter and cooked perfectly on the grill. You'll never go back to steaming them again!

Provided by Susie Bulloch (heygrillhey.com)

Categories     Main Course

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 6

6 pounds king crab legs (split lengthwise)
1 cup salted butter (melted)
4 Tablespoons basil (chopped)
8 cloves garlic (minced)
2 lemons (juiced)
2 Tablespoons Sweet Rub (recipe in notes)

Steps:

  • Preheat. Preheat your grill to 225 degrees F for indirect cooking.
  • Split the legs. Split your crab legs by cutting them lengthwise using a pair of sharp kitchen shears. Remove any shell fragments. Set the legs split side up on a baking sheet.
  • Season the crab. Combine all ingredients for the seasoned garlic butter in a bowl. Spoon the butter over the exposed meat of the crab. Reserve any additional butter for serving with the finished crab.
  • Grill. Place the split crab legs on the grill grates, shell side down. Close the lid and cook for 25-30 minutes or until the crab is heated through.
  • Enjoy. Serve immediately with more of the hot, melted seasoned butter and fresh lemon wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 597 kcal, Carbohydrate 11 g, Protein 33 g, Fat 47 g, SaturatedFat 29 g, Cholesterol 193 mg, Sodium 1831 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 1 g, ServingSize 1 serving

B.B.Q. GARLIC CRAB



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 23m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 tablespoon chopped garlic
2 ounces extra-virgin olive oil
1 cooked, cleaned, and cracked crab (ask your local fishmonger to do this)
Salt and pepper
1/2 lemon, plus wedges, for garnish
Chopped Italian parsley leaves, for garnish

Steps:

  • Lightly cook the garlic in the olive oil in a saute pan (about 2 to3 minutes on medium-low heat). Allow to cool.
  • Add the crab and toss with the salt and pepper.
  • Preheat the grill to high, carefully place all the marinated crab onto the grill, allowing the oil to drip off before putting onto the grill, and cover with lid. Allow to cook about 4 to 5 minutes then turn over and allow to cook another 3 to 4 minutes.
  • Remove from the grill, and place into a large metal bowl. Squeeze the fresh lemon juice over the crab and toss well.
  • Serve on a large platter with fresh lemon wedges and chopped Italian parsley.

THE WORLD'S GREATEST CRAB RECIPE



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When it comes to crab you have 3 options: you can go to the expensive seafood place for overpriced, soggy, and bland crab; you can ruin it yourself at home; or you can follow this recipe and have crab so good you will never eat it any other way.

Provided by Dreamthief

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Seafood Main Dish Recipes     Crab

Time 16m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 4

½ cup olive oil
½ cup butter
½ cup minced garlic
4 pounds Snow Crab clusters, thawed if necessary

Steps:

  • Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat. When hot, lightly oil grate.
  • Whisk together the olive oil, butter, and garlic; generously brush onto crab.
  • Cook crab on preheated grill, turning once, until the shell begins to brown, about 6 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 956.7 calories, Carbohydrate 5.8 g, Cholesterol 394.5 mg, Fat 72.7 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 68.9 g, SaturatedFat 22.3 g, Sodium 1292.9 mg, Sugar 0.2 g

BBQ'S SOFT SHELL CRABS



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 22m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

Vegetable oil
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons crab boil (or mix together 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon chili powder, 1 teaspoon cayenne)
3 eggs
Bread crumbs
6 jumbo or whale sized soft shell crabs bought live--NOT dead or frozen

Steps:

  • Place wok and ring over BBQ. Heat 1 1/2 inches vegetable oil in the wok over hot fire.
  • In 1 shallow bowl, combine the flour and crab boil. In a second bowl, beat the eggs with 1 tablespoon water. In a third bowl, put the bread crumbs.
  • Using paper towel, pat dry a crab. Dredge in flour, coat with egg mixture, then place in bread crumbs or back in flour. Coat well.
  • Using tongs, lower the crab into hot oil. Brown both sides, about 1 to 2 minutes. While first crab cooks, prepare second crab. Repeat with remaining ingredients.
  • When crab is done, place on grate or paper to drain.

GRILLED KING CRAB LEGS



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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

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

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

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