Grilled King Crab Legs

Grilled King Crab Legs

Recipe by ebrinx from allrecipes.com

Dinner 30 Mins.

Ingredients

4

4 servings

  • 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

Instructions

  • 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.

Nutritional Facts

Per 4 servings

  • Calories: 646
  • Carbohydrate: 5g
  • Fat: 43g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 60g
  • Sugar: 0g

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