Grilled King Crab Legs Recipe 455 Food

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.

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 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 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.

KING CRAB LEGS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Cut crab legs in half across width. Split open lenghtwise.
• Spread garlic butter over meat and sprinkle with breadcrumbs.
• Place on an ovenproof platter and pepper well.
• Change oven setting to broil and place crab legs in oven.
• Broil 5-6 minutes.