Grilled King Crab Legs

4th of July - BBQ and Grilling

Sweet king crab legs are enhanced with simple and fresh flavors to create a gourmet meal in a flash. Great served with a baked potato and some grilled corn on the cob.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Total: 30 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 3.5 pounds

Grilled King Crab Legs

Ingredients

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

Triple Berry Crisp

BBQ and Grilling

Directions

Step 1

Preheat grill for medium heat.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

Cover each crab leg with remaining sheets of aluminum foil; roll top and bottom edges together to create sealed packets.

Step 4

Cook packets on preheated grill until crab legs are bright pink on the outside and the meat is opaque about 20 minutes.

Step 5

Melt remaining butter in a small saucepan over low heat; serve with crab.

Nutritional Information

Grilled King Crab Legs

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 646.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 60.2g 120%

Carbohydrates: 4.9g 2%

Dietary Fiber: 1.7g 7%

Sugars: 0.1g

Fat: 43g 66%

Saturated Fat: 18.1g 90%

Cholesterol: 353.1mg 118%

Vitamin A Iu: 2016.1IU 40%

Niacin Equivalents: 23.6mg 182%

Vitamin B6: 0.6mg 38%

Vitamin C: 41.7mg 69%

Folate: 162.8mcg 41%

Calcium: 350.9mg 35%

Iron: 8.7mg 48%

Magnesium: 112.8mg 40%

Potassium: 1063.3mg 30%

Sodium: 1595.4mg 64%

Calories From Fat: 386.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.