How to Make Deliciously Aromatic Grilled King Crab

How to prepare grilled king crab

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  Prepare the king crab

  Wash the crab legs thoroughly. Then, use your hands to break off the joints of the crab legs, and use scissors to cut along the outer shell of the crab legs to expose the meat inside.

  How to properly prepare and remove the smell from king crab

  • After buying the crab, do not place it directly into a bowl of water as they can be shocked by the temperature; instead, keep them in a cool place and sprinkle water on them.
  • Lift the belly flap under the crab and use the tip of scissors or a sharp knife to poke into the hollow under the flap until the crab dies, then cut the ties on the legs and claws.
  • Discard any excess parts such as the flap, gills, and eggs, leaving only the parts that contain crab meat.
  • Use a small brush to scrub the crab shell and let it drain.

  

  
• 2

  Prepare the marinade sauce

  Add 100g of unsalted butter to a pot and melt it over medium heat. Next, add 3 tablespoons of minced garlic, 1 tablespoon of chili powder, 1 tablespoon of pepper, a little salt, and stir well until the butter is completely melted, then turn off the heat.

  Use a brush to apply or, if you don’t have a brush, use a spoon to drizzle the marinade sauce onto the crab legs. Marinate evenly both inside and outside the crab legs.

  Note:

  • Set aside a little sauce to apply later during grilling.
  • Depending on your preference for spiciness, adjust the amount of chili powder and pepper accordingly.

  

  
• 3

  Grilled King Crab

  With charcoal grill: Light the charcoal until it is red-hot halfway, then place the sour legs on the grilling tray and start grilling. Grill each side for 5 – 7 minutes depending on the level of heat from the charcoal.

  Tip:

  • Brush sauce multiple times during the cooking process to help retain moisture; the crab meat will be more flavorful and will maintain its natural sweetness better.
  • If you have an oven, you can also grill using the oven as follows: First, place the crab legs on the grilling tray and grill at a temperature of 180 degrees Celsius for 10 minutes. Then, open the oven and brush the remaining sauce on the crab legs and continue grilling for another 5 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius.

  
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  Final Product

  After grilling, the crab shell is red, crispy, with a slightly charred appearance that looks very appealing. The crab meat is rich in flavor, slightly spicy, and also very sweet. The meat from the crab legs is very firm, each bite is chewy and delicious.

  You can dip the crab meat in salt and pepper with lime to enhance the flavor and make the dish more exciting!