Grilled Alaskan King Crab

By damiles1

Ingredients

• 2 Kg Frozen Alaskan King Crab Legs
• ¼ cup melted butter, salted
• 3 cloves garlic, minced

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Pre-heat covered grill to 400°F (200 C). If you have hickory or mesquite wood chips, place about 1½ cups in an open foil pouch, with ¼ cup of water, while pre-heating and leave it in during cooking.
2 Whisk the garlic into the butter and reserve.
3 Place the frozen crab legs directly on the grill for 14-16 minutes, depending on the thickness of the legs. Usually, 14 minutes will do, unless you're at the height of the King Crab seasons.
4 After about 5 minutes, brush or drizzle the garlic butter mixture over the legs. There will be some flaming. This is a good thing.
5 About half-way through grilling, turn the legs over.
6 About 2 minutes before the end of cooking drizzle or brush the remaining butter over the legs. Watch out for more flames.
7 When done, remove to a metal tray and cover with foil. Let stand for 3-4 minutes to let the crab meat absorb any liquid in the shell. Serve with or without melted butter.

Servings: 4
Yield: 4 Crab Legs Per Person
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 14 minutes
Ready in: 30 minutes