Grilled Crab Legs Food

CRAB LEGS WITH GARLIC BUTTER SAUCE

Steps:

• Cut a slit, length-wise, into the shell of each piece of crab.
• Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat; cook the garlic in the butter until translucent; stir in the parsley, salt, and pepper. Continue to heat mixture until bubbling. Add the crab legs; toss to coat; allow to simmer in the butter mixture until completely heated, 5 to 6 minutes.

GRILLED KING CRAB LEGS

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.

GRILLED CRAB LEGS

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.

GRILLED CRAB LEGS

Steps:

• Heat grill to medium-high.
• Spritz crab legs all over with olive oil spray and place on hot grill.
• Cover and cook about 7 minutes on each side, or until the meat in the center is heated through.
• Use a sharp paring knife (and a mitt or glove to handle) and cut slits along the side so it's easy to pull the meat out.
• Remove to plates and serve with lemon wedges and melted butter, if desired.

GRILLED CRAB LEGS WITH GARLIC BUTTER SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat your grill to medium.Split the shells of 3 pounds of crab legs and place them on a baking sheet split-side up.
• Combine the ingredients to make garlic butter sauce in a bowl using a spoon. Use melted butter so you have a sauce.
• Gently spoon the garlic butter over the meat of the crab legs. Reserve additional butter for serving after grilling crab legs.
• Place the split crab legs on the grill, shell-side down. Close the lid and grill for approximately 10 minutes or until the crab is cooked through. Crab leg meat is cooked when it is reddish-orange and opaque.
• Remove from the grill and serve with the delicious garlic butter sauce and fresh lemon wedges. Enjoy!

GRILLED SNOW CRAB W/SHRIMP, SCALLOPS AND CRAWFISH

Steps:

• You will also need two 8" foil pans.
• Crab butter (x2): 1.5 sticks butter (softened), 1tbsp Old Bay, 1tsp Olive oil, 1tsp Garlic juice (from the jar). Blend all together. One for basting the crab, one for dipping.
• As with most outstanding dishes, the preparation is key to developing the flavors. This is how I prep these dishes and the family loves the results. Due to my location, all of these ingredients are frozen from the store. Fresh is always best, but you make do with what you can get your hands on.
• Snow crab: To thaw these I use a large roasting pan and add sea salt (2 tbsp), lemon juice (1/4 C), and garlic juice (2 tbsp) to the water (just enough to cover most of the crab) and place in fridge overnight. About 4 hrs before cook time, drain the crab legs and pat dry with paper towels. Brush crab butter liberally all over the clusters and return to roaster, cover and refrigerate.
• Shrimp and Scallops: To thaw I use a large bowl to combine these and use the same set up as with the crab legs, just adjust the salt/lemon juice/garlic accordingly to the smaller amount of water used. After finishing the snow crab prep, prep your shrimp and scallops-rinse/drain well, back in the bowl and sprinkle 1.5-2 tbsp Tony Chachere over the shrimp and scallops while gently mixing to get a good coverage on all. Cover and back in fridge.
• Crawfish: Since I have to buy these frozen (pre-cooked) to thaw I use the same as the shrimp and scallops, prep is the same also except use the Slap Ya Mama (mudbugs gotta have heat!).
• Prep your grill for around 350 degrees (med to med high) but no hotter than 360. Set up with 3/4 of surface direct heat and 1/4 indirect. I am a charcoal guy so this prep time gives me about 20min to get the rest of my prep stuff done. You gassers will have to adjust accordingly....
• Final prep for shrimp, scallops and crawfish: Take the two 8" foil pans and add ½ stick of butter (softened), 1tsp lemon juice, and 1tsp minced garlic to each. One pan is for the shrimp and scallops and one is for the crawfish. Done worry about melting the butter and mixing all the ingredients for now.
• Shrimp and scallop pan: also add rosemary and 1tsp Tony Chachere, add shrimp and scallops to pan.
• Crawfish pan: add 1tbsp Slap Ya Mama then add crawfish.
• Place uncovered pans on your grill, directly over coals and close the lid. Give it about 4-5 minutes (no peeking!). By this time your butter should be bubbling, if not close lid and wait a couple more minutes. Once your butter is bubbling in both pans, gently stir both pans and tightly cover/seal with foil (this really gets the butter/seasonings cooked in). If you have a larger grill, place both pans on the indirect heat area. If you do not have a large enough grill, then place pans in a pre-heated oven (300 degrees).
• Grab your crab legs, left over crab butter, long handled baster brush, and tongs: the size of your direct heat cooking area will determine how many clusters you cook at once. (Be sure to have a serving dish handy to transfer cooked legs onto so that you can keep cooking. I place my serving dish on top of the 2 foil pans so everything stays hot. Another covered roasting pan on the side will work as well.) I cook my crab legs 3 clusters at a time for about 2-3 min per side (pale underside will brown and top sides will deepen red). 3 clusters provides adequate space for the clusters to be spread out and cook evenly. Don't pile the clusters on top of each other, this will cause uneven cooking. Back to the grilling: add your clusters and close the lid immediately, this will minimize the flaring up as the butter melts. 2-3 minutes and then flip the clusters and baste with crab butter; close lid immediately. 2-3 minutes and place in serving dish, brush with crab butter and repeat with next set of clusters. Watch your time as it is very easy to overcook the crab which will dry out the meat.
• Remove all from the grill, transfer shrimp/scallops and crawfish into serving bowls, serve immediately and enjoy!

GRILLED CRAB LEGS

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.