Grilled King Crab Legs Recipe

Ingredients

• 8 sheetss aluminum foil
• pounds Alaskan king crab legs
• 1 lemon , quartered
• 0.5 cups butter , divided, or more to taste
• 0.5 cups chopped fresh parsley
• 5 cloves garlic , chopped
• 1 teaspoon sea salt , or more to taste
• freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat grill for medium heat.

2. 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.

3. 3

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

4. 4

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

5. 5

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