Chargrilled Blue Crabs

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Identify female crabs by their orange-tipped claws and wider underside.
  2. 2Identify female crabs by their orange-tipped claws and wider underside.
  3. 3Identify female crabs by their orange-tipped claws and wider underside.
  4. 4Break down the crabs by removing the top shell.
  5. 5Break down the crabs by removing the top shell.
  6. 6Break down the crabs by removing the top shell.
  7. 7Remove the lungs, also known as the dead man's fingers.
  8. 8Remove the lungs, also known as the dead man's fingers.
  9. 9Remove the lungs, also known as the dead man's fingers.
  10. 10Crack the claws to allow for better marinade penetration.
  11. 11Crack the claws to allow for better marinade penetration.
  12. 12Crack the claws to allow for better marinade penetration.
  13. 13Rinse the cleaned crabs under running water.
  14. 14Rinse the cleaned crabs under running water.
  15. 15Rinse the cleaned crabs under running water.
  16. 16Pour Italian dressing into a bowl.
  17. 17Pour Italian dressing into a bowl.
  18. 18Pour Italian dressing into a bowl.
  19. 19Add hot sauce to the bowl.
  20. 20Add hot sauce to the bowl.
  21. 21Add hot sauce to the bowl.
  22. 22Add roasted garlic paste to the mixture.
  23. 23Add roasted garlic paste to the mixture.
  24. 24Add roasted garlic paste to the mixture.
  25. 25Add chunky garlic paste.
  26. 26Add chunky garlic paste.
  27. 27Add chunky garlic paste.
  28. 28Add garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and your favorite crab boil seasoning to the bowl.
  29. 29Add garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and your favorite crab boil seasoning to the bowl.
  30. 30Add garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and your favorite crab boil seasoning to the bowl.
  31. 31Pour the marinade over the crabs in a container.
  32. 32Pour the marinade over the crabs in a container.
  33. 33Pour the marinade over the crabs in a container.
  34. 34Mix the crabs thoroughly with the marinade, ensuring they are well-coated.
  35. 35Mix the crabs thoroughly with the marinade, ensuring they are well-coated.
  36. 36Mix the crabs thoroughly with the marinade, ensuring they are well-coated.
  37. 37Place the marinated crabs face down on a hot grill.
  38. 38Place the marinated crabs face down on a hot grill.
  39. 39Place the marinated crabs face down on a hot grill.
  40. 40Cook the crabs for 5 to 7 minutes with the grill lid closed.
  41. 41Cook the crabs for 5 to 7 minutes with the grill lid closed.
  42. 42Cook the crabs for 5 to 7 minutes with the grill lid closed.
  43. 43Open the lid and flip the crabs over.
  44. 44Open the lid and flip the crabs over.
  45. 45Open the lid and flip the crabs over.
  46. 46Cook the crabs for another 10 minutes or so after flipping.
  47. 47Cook the crabs for another 10 minutes or so after flipping.
  48. 48Cook the crabs for another 10 minutes or so after flipping.
  49. 49Combine butter, lemon juice, garlic paste, parsley, and crab boil seasoning in a separate measuring cup.
  50. 50Combine butter, lemon juice, garlic paste, parsley, and crab boil seasoning in a separate measuring cup.
  51. 51Combine butter, lemon juice, garlic paste, parsley, and crab boil seasoning in a separate measuring cup.
  52. 52Warm up the basting sauce mixture until it's well combined and melted.
  53. 53Warm up the basting sauce mixture until it's well combined and melted.
  54. 54Warm up the basting sauce mixture until it's well combined and melted.
  55. 55Brush the basting sauce generously over the cooking crabs on the grill.
  56. 56Brush the basting sauce generously over the cooking crabs on the grill.
  57. 57Brush the basting sauce generously over the cooking crabs on the grill.
  58. 58Once the crabs start getting bubbly, add as much Parmesan cheese as desired.
  59. 59Once the crabs start getting bubbly, add as much Parmesan cheese as desired.
  60. 60Once the crabs start getting bubbly, add as much Parmesan cheese as desired.
  61. 61Remove the chargrilled crabs from the grill and serve immediately.
  62. 62Remove the chargrilled crabs from the grill and serve immediately.
  63. 63Remove the chargrilled crabs from the grill and serve immediately.

Ingredients

  • female crabs
  • female crabs
  • female crabs
  • 1 bottle Italian dressing
  • 1 bottle Italian dressing
  • 1 bottle Italian dressing
  • hot sauce
  • hot sauce
  • hot sauce
  • roasted garlic paste
  • roasted garlic paste
  • roasted garlic paste
  • chunky garlic paste
  • chunky garlic paste
  • chunky garlic paste
  • garlic powder
  • garlic powder
  • garlic powder
  • onion powder
  • onion powder
  • onion powder
  • paprika
  • paprika
  • paprika
  • crab boil seasoning
  • crab boil seasoning
  • crab boil seasoning
  • 1 stick butter
  • 1 stick butter
  • 1 stick butter
  • lemon juice
  • lemon juice
  • lemon juice
  • parsley
  • parsley
  • parsley
  • Parmesan cheese
  • Parmesan cheese
  • Parmesan cheese

Equipment

tongschopping boardbowlgrillmeasuring cupbrush

Tips

  • To tell a female crab, look for the orange nail polish on their claws and a wider underside.
  • You can keep or remove the crab fat; it's where all the flavor is.
  • Remove the lungs (dead man's fingers) from the crabs.
  • Crack the claws to allow the marinade to penetrate better.
  • Marinate the crabs for 15 to 30 minutes.