How to Cook Crab Legs on the Grill Easy and Tasty

What could be better than eating fried crab legs on a summer evening?

Here’s a simple tutorial on how to cook delicious grilled crab legs. Ready in minutes without messing up the kitchen.

This recipe of grilled crab legs is perfect for a family dinner or a special occasion.

Most people are accustomed to boiling Dungeness crab legs in boiling water. But there is another way to cook king crab legs, much easier and tastier.

All you have to do is fry them! You will discover a completely new and bright taste of crab legs. Plus, you won’t have to deal with a bunch of dirty dishes in the kitchen while others are relaxing.

In addition, grilling time is a great opportunity to spend time with family, friends, or other loved ones. 

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Usually, when cooking crab legs, you start by boiling water in a giant pot on the stove, but what if I told you that there is a way to cook delicious crab without waiting for the water to boil? Crabs can be cooked without any hassle.

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How? It’s easy!

Just throw them on the grill! It’s so quick and easy, with no fuss. Perfect for any special occasion – no matter what type of crab you choose to cook!

Ingredients: crab legs – grill for any type of crab legs – snow crab, Alaskan king crab, or Dungeness crab. Ghee or melted butter – used for dipping crabs after they have been perfectly grilled!

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Grilled crab legs with garlic oil

 The grilled crab with Garlic Butter Sauce is the best way to cook king crab legs!

You’ll love these juicy, tender grilled crab legs and garlic butter dipping sauce.

This is an amazing combination like no other! 

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Best grilled crab legs

To be honest, grilled crab legs are very, very simple. It is worth making because of the incredible taste of the crab. Needless to say, I love the grilled crab cooked according to this recipe. In the aroma of garlic butter sauce, they acquire a delicious and truly unforgettable taste. Get them ready, you’re not wrong!

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Equipment for cooking crab leg on the grill

As usual, a dish for cooking. A bowl with a spoon for garlic butter, as well as tongs, will also work. A bowl with a spoon for garlic butter, including forceps, will also work. Grilled crab legs are one of my favorite things to do!

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My free time

My family always knows where to look for me when summer comes:

I like to spend my free time on the fresh air, cooking, for example, grill crab legs for lunch or dinner, usually, for example, Dungeness crab legs, cooking on a hot grill.

When it comes to cooking, my favorite food is grilling. These fried crab legs are loved not only by me but also by my loved ones.

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My perfect recipe

Crab recipes are one of my favorites (I love grilled king crab with melted butter!), they can be steamed, of course, but they are especially delicious on the grill! Especially if you combine them with melted butter sauce and fresh lemon. Grilled crab legs are deliciously prepared in this creamy lemon sauce recipe.

Take king crab legs or snow crab, then add garlic-butter sauce or cream-lemon-butter sauce, (if desired) you can add lemon slices. After I mix the garlic oil sauce, I like to mix the olive oil with the herbs. I find it creates an extra layer of flavor that is irresistible.

I like to use black earth crab legs or snow crab legs, but you can use any type of crab you prefer, such as king crab legs, for this grilled crab recipe.

Grilled crab… has recently become a favorite treat for my family.

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Suitable for any type of crab

They especially love the red king-grilled crab legs. But you can cook any crab sticks. But you can cook any crab sticks. King crab legs or Dungeness crab or maybe snow crab are all great options for a warm family dinner. Grilled king crab is probably the most popular type of crab because crab is perhaps the largest crabs, so they have a limited amount of meat.

King crab legs or Dungeness crab or maybe snow crab legs are all great options for a warm family dinner. Grilled king crab legs are probably the most popular type of crab.

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What is the difference between types of crabs?

Snow crab and King crab are similar, the only difference is that snow crabs are more affordable. Dungeness crab legs are the smallest, but they have the sweetest meat of all three crabs. Grilled red king crab legs for my family as a treat because they love them! But you can fry any kind of grilled crab legs.

Golden King, Dungeness crab legs, and grilled snow crab legs are two other beautiful options.

King crabs contain the largest amount of meat compared to other types of crabs

The snow crab is similar to the Kamchatka crab, but there is more meat in it.

Dungeness crab legs, or rather, large parts, are shipped from Alaska in containers. They are sold most often in the form of frozen crab legs. The first thing to do is to defrost the crab before the crab legs are on the grill.

The best way to defrost crab legs is by dipping them in cold water. The frozen side of the shell will come off and the crab legs on the grill can be split, you can cook the crab legs on a charcoal or gas grill.

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How to defrost a crab quickly

A quick way to defrost crabs is to fill a sink with cold water and leave them in the water for about 20-30 minutes. When thawed, rinse feet well.

You can also thaw overnight in the refrigerator, just be careful they don’t leak.

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How to cook crab leg on the grill

Cooking crab legs on the grill is very easy!

First step

You will need olive oil. Drizzle over the crab legs then waits for the grilled crab to heat up to medium heat.

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Second step

Cover and cook for about seven minutes on each side, until heated through.

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Third step

Wearing a glove, use a sharp knife to make cuts on the sides to easily pull out the meat. Grilled crab legs are a fun way to get summer dinner on the table. Fried crab meat goes well with almost any side dish. I love serving it with corn on the cob.

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Other submission suggestions:

It could be a summer tomato salad, potato in foil packets with lemon and parsley, or pasta salad with tomatoes. Buying all this is not cheap, but more profitable than ordering. I prefer to make them myself.

My family loves to eat grilled crab legs with ghee, but it’s completely optional. I melt a piece of garlic butter or garlic melted butter on the stove over low heat while the grilled crab legs cook, then squeeze the fresh lemon juice into the melted butter.

You can also add garlic and make garlic oil.

Melted butter may not be needed if you decide to use a fresh lemon that is ideal for cooking. Grilled crab legs just need to be sprinkled on them. 

Enjoy properly cooked crab meat! After all, in this case, you get a huge charge of useful substances.

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FAQ

Is it better to grill or boil crab legs?

It’s a matter of taste. But the best way to cook crab legs is to grill crab legs with garlic butter.

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Can you cook frozen crab legs on the grill?

 Of course, this is the best way to cook crab legs with garlic butter.

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How do you heat up crab legs on a gas grill?

You will need olive oil and garlic butter and fresh lemon wedges. Drizzle over the grilled king crab legs then waits for the grilled crab to heat up to medium heat.

How long does it take to grill crab legs?

Approximately 7 minutes.

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