Grilled Dungeness Crab
Grilled crab tossed in a lemony compound butter — light, smoky, and ready in under 10 minutes.
- Prep
- 2 min
- Cook
- 10 min
Enhance the natural sweetness of Dungeness crab with a quick char on the grill and a toss in lemony compound butter.
Method
Directions
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1
Defrost the crab overnight in the fridge.
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2
Set up your grill for medium-high direct heat.
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3
Preheat a cast iron pan on the grill. To create a compound butter sauce, add all ingredients except the crab, stir, and allow the butter to melt.
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4
Grill the crab 3 minutes per side — just enough to slightly char and impart smoky flavor (the crab comes pre-cooked, so you're just warming it through).
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5
After grilling, toss the crab into the butter-lemon mixture. Let the sauce bubble and reduce for about 3 minutes over the direct heat. Be sure to thoroughly coat every piece of crab in the sauce.
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6
Serve immediately with lemon and grilled sourdough.
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