These grilled crab legs are topped with a tasty seasoned butter and cooked perfectly on the grill. You&#39;ll never go back to steaming them again!

Grilled Crab Legs

king crab legs (split lengthwise)

butter

Tablespoons basil (chopped)

garlic (minced)

lemons (juiced)

Tablespoons Sweet Rub (recipe

Preheat.

Preheat. Preheat your grill to 225 degrees F for indirect cooking. 

Split the legs.

Split the legs. Split your crab legs by cutting them lengthwise using a pair of sharp kitchen shears. Remove any shell fragments. Set the legs split side up on a baking sheet.

Season the crab.

Season the crab. Combine all ingredients for the seasoned garlic butter in a bowl. Spoon the butter over the exposed meat of the crab. Reserve any additional butter for serving with the finished crab.

Grill.

Grill. Place the split crab legs on the grill grates, shell side down. Close the lid and cook for 25-30 minutes or until the crab is heated through.

Enjoy.

Enjoy. Serve immediately with more of the hot, melted seasoned butter and fresh lemon wedges. 

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sh0RngTLu2I

Garlic Butter Smoked Prime Rib

Ingredients:
1 8-10 pound bone-in prime rib roast
coarse salt and pepper
Garlic Herb Butter
16 oz softened butter
8 cloves garlic minced
2 sprigs rosemary finely minced
2 sprigs thyme finely minced
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons black pepper

Instructions:
-Preheat your smoker to 225 degrees F for indirect cooking using a hardwood like oak or hickory for smoking.
-While the grill is warming up, prepare your roast. Trim any excess fat from the top of the roast down to 1/4 inch thick. Season on all sides with an even sprinkling of salt and pepper.
-In a small bowl combine the softened butter, garlic, herbs, salt, and pepper. Slather the entire roast with the butter mixture.
-Place the roast on a flat rack elevated above a baking sheet, place on the smoker and close the lid. Smoke until the internal temperature of the roast reaches 120 degrees F for Rare or 128 degrees F for Medium. For a rare, bone-in roast, plan on 35 minutes per pound of prime rib.
-Remove the roast to a cutting board and allow to rest for 20 minutes. Strain the butter and drippings from the baking sheet into a separate bowl and set aside.
-While the roast is resting, increase the temperature of your grill to 400 degrees F.
-Once the grill is up to temperature, return the roast to the grill and sear until you reach your desired internal temperature. Pull the roast off at 130 degrees F for rare, 135 for medium rare, 140 for medium. This process should go quickly, so keep an eye on your temperature.
-Remove your roast to the cutting board and let the meat rest for at least 15 minutes before slicing and serving.

Smoked Baked Potatoes
Ingredients:
6 large Russet potatoes
4 Tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons coarse salt
2 teaspoons black pepper

Instructions:
-Preheat your smoker to 225 degrees F. Really any wood works well with baked potatoes. You can experiment to see which is your favorite.
-Wash and dry your baked potatoes. Pierce with a fork on all sides. Drizzle with olive oil and rub all over the skin of the baked potatoes. Season each with the salt and pepper.
-Place the potatoes on the smoker at 225 degrees F. Close the lid and smoke for 2 hours or until the potatoes pierce easily with a fork.

Smoked Crab Legs
Ingredients:
6 pounds king crab legs split lengthwise
Seasoned Garlic Butter
1 cup salted butter melted
4 Tablespoons basil chopped
8 cloves garlic minced
2 lemons juiced
2 Tablespoons Sweet Rub

Instructions:
-Preheat your grill or smoker to 225 degrees F for indirect cooking. 
-Make sure all of your crab legs are split and free of shell fragments. Set them split side up on a baking sheet.
-Combine all ingredients for the seasoned garlic butter in a bowl.
-Spoon the butter over the exposed meat of the crab. Reserve any additional butter for serving with the finished crab.
-Place the split crab legs on the grill grates, shell side down. Close the lid and grill/smoke for 25-30 minutes or until the crab is heated through.
-Serve immediately with more of the hot, melted seasoned butter and fresh lemon wedges. 

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grilled crab legs

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total: 60 minutes

Servings: 4

Author : Susie Bulloch (heygrillhey.com)

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