Grilled King Crab Legs with Garlic Butter Seafood Sauce

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Grilled King Crab Legs with Garlic Butter Seafood Sauce

Grilled king crab legs with garlic butter sauce are huge, juicy, and succulent pieces of crab meat that are grilled to perfection. Served with an addictingly delicious garlic butter sauce.

Course American Inspired, Seafood

Cuisine American

Keyword crab, crab legs, grilling, king crab

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Total Time 25

Servings servings

Calories 144kcal

Author Tamara J.

Equipment

Silicone Basting Pastry Brush Spread Oil Butter Sauce Marinades for BBQ Grill Baking Kitchen Cooking, Baste Pastries Cakes Meat Sausages Desserts, Food Grade, Dishwasher safe
KABBLE Premium Heavy Duty Kitchen Shears, Multifunction Kitchen Scissors, Latest and Smart Designed, As Sharp As Any Knife, Black-Red
Weber 741001 Original Kettle 22-Inch Charcoal Grill
Wood Cutting Board Set - Bamboo Cutting Board with Juice Groove - Kitchen Chopping Board for Meat (Butcher Block) Cheese and Vegetables | Heavy Duty Serving Tray w/Handles (3)
WhiteRhino Glass Mixing Bowls with Lids Set of 3（4.5QT,2.7QT, 1.1QT), Large Kitchen Salad Bowls, Space-Saving Nesting Bowls, Round Glass Serving Bowls for Cooking,Baking,Prepping,Dishwasher Safe
Pyrex 2-Piece Glass Pie Plate Set, 9.5-Inch Pie Dish, Glass Baking Dish, Dishwashwer, Microwave, Freezer and Pre-Heated Oven Safe

Ingredients

3 King crab legs

Garlic Butter Sauce

4 sticks Butter unsalted 3 sticks optional read post and see notes below
¼ cup Olive oil
1 whole Onion diced
3 tablespoons Garlic diced
1 Lemon juiced
4 cups Chicken or Vegetable broth or water
3 tablespoons Old Bay seasoning
3 tablespoons Paprika
2 tablespoons Chili powder
1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
1 tablespoon Cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon Red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon Lemon pepper seasoning optional depending on fresh lemon juice
1-2 dashes Tobasco sauce
2 tablespoons Sweet chili sauce optional

Instructions

Make the Garlic Butter Sauce

Stir in the Garlic and saute for 30 seconds to one minute, be sure to stir constantly so the garlic doesn't burn. Add juice of the lemon, and all of the seasonings. Adjust cayenne and red pepper to your level of desired spiciness.
Melt one stick of butter and olive oil in a skillet on medium heat. Add the sliced or chopped onions and sauté them until they become translucent, about 5-7 minutes.
If using additional butter, add the additional sticks now (see notes above about healthier option).
Pour in the chicken broth, vegetable broth, or water now (choose either or, not all three). Simmer the sauce until the butter is melted and the sauce reduces a bit, about 10 minutes.

Prepping the King Crab Legs

Using your hands, break the king crab at the "knuckle" which is the large end of the king crab leg.
Next break the king crab at the other joint by bending them, and pulling.
Cut the tendons from the ends of the crab legs using kitchen shears.
Use the kitchen shears to split the LARGE piece of king crab down the middle.
Place the crab legs on a dish lined with parchment paper, and place them in the refrigerator. Get started on the garlic butter seafood sauce.

Grilling the King Crab

Start the grill, and heat to 350 degrees.
Brush each piece of the crab leg with the garlic butter sauce. Brushing on the outside of the shell is okay, as it just adds flavor. Try to get some of the sauce into the split crab legs by prying them.
Once the grill is at temperature, transfer each piece of the crab legs to the grill.
Close the lid and cook for seven minutes.
Open the grill and flip each piece of the crab legs. Grill an additional five minutes.
Remove the king crab and place on a dish and serve with garlic butter seafood sauce.

Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSBpODRY3yA

How to Grill King Crab Legs (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSBpODRY3yA)

Notes

Refer to the post for detailed instructions if needed.

Nutrition