Grilled Crab Legs

This flavorful grilled crab leg recipe features your choice of garlic butter or Cajun sauce and works beautifully with Alaskan King, Snow Crab, or Dungeness crab.

Course Dinner, Lunch

Cuisine American

Keyword Crab

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Total Time 25

Servings people

Calories 381kcal

Author Darcey Olson

Cost $30

Ingredients

Snow Crab Legs

2 lbs Snow Crab Legs *Note 1
Melted Butter and Lemon Slices, For Serving

Alaskan King Crab Legs

1½ lbs King Crab Legs *Note 1
Melted Butter and Lemon Slices, For Serving

Optional Dipping Sauces

1 Batch Garlic Butter Sauce *Note 2
1 Batch Cajun Sauce

Instructions

Pre-heat grill to medium-high heat (around 375°F).
Place thawed crab legs directly on the grill and close the lid.
Grill For:
Snow Crab: 10-15 Minutes
Alaskan King Crab: 15-20 Minutes
Remove from the grill when hot throughout and serve immediately with melted butter and lemon wedges or a dipping sauce.

Notes

Note 1 - Set your timer to the low end of the suggested time range and check for doneness early to avoid overcooking.

Note 2 - Flavor Boost: brush the exposed body of the crab with half the garlic butter sauce or cajun sauce before grilling to infuse extra flavor in that portion.

Nutritional information is for 2 lbs of snow crabs with no dipping sauces or seasonings.

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