Chargrilled Blue Crabs

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Identify female crabs by their orange-tipped claws and wider underside.
  2. 2Break down the crabs by removing the top shell.
  3. 3Remove the lungs, also known as the dead man's fingers.
  4. 4Crack the claws to allow for better marinade penetration.
  5. 5Rinse the cleaned crabs under running water.
  6. 6Pour Italian dressing into a bowl.
  7. 7Add hot sauce to the bowl.
  8. 8Add roasted garlic paste to the mixture.
  9. 9Add chunky garlic paste.
  10. 10Add garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and your favorite crab boil seasoning to the bowl.
  11. 11Pour the marinade over the crabs in a container.
  12. 12Mix the crabs thoroughly with the marinade, ensuring they are well-coated.
  13. 13Place the marinated crabs face down on a hot grill.
  14. 14Cook the crabs for 5 to 7 minutes with the grill lid closed.
  15. 15Open the lid and flip the crabs over.
  16. 16Cook the crabs for another 10 minutes or so after flipping.
  17. 17Combine butter, lemon juice, garlic paste, parsley, and crab boil seasoning in a separate measuring cup.
  18. 18Warm up the basting sauce mixture until it's well combined and melted.
  19. 19Brush the basting sauce generously over the cooking crabs on the grill.
  20. 20Once the crabs start getting bubbly, add as much Parmesan cheese as desired.
  21. 21Remove the chargrilled crabs from the grill and serve immediately.

Ingredients

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

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