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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

GRILLED KING CRAB LEGS RECIPE - (4.5/5)



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Provided by mirelsonp

Number Of Ingredients 3

2 lb. Alaskan king crab legs, thawed
Lemon wedges, for serving
Clarified butter, for serving

Steps:

  • Build a hot fire in a charcoal grill or heat a gas grill to high. (Alternatively, heat a cast-iron grill pan over high heat.) Add crab legs; cook, turning, until shells are charred and crab meat is heated through, about 8 minutes. Serve with lemons and butter.

GRILLED CRAB LEGS



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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

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

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

SAVORY CRAB LEGS (GRILLED) RECIPE



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Provided by connieo

Number Of Ingredients 2

2 lbs snow crab clusters
1 Tbsp butter

Steps:

  • 1. Wrap 2 lb. snow crab clusters & 1 Tbsp. butter in foil. 2. Grill over indirect heat for 5-7 minutes or until thoroughly heated.

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