Grilled Dungeness Crab with Meyer Lemon Herb Butter

Name: Grilled Dungeness Crab with Meyer Lemon Herb Butter
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Seafood
Ingredients: 16 oz Dungeness crab legs; 3 tbsp unsalted butter; 1 Meyer lemon; 2 tsp fresh thyme leaves; 1 clove garlic; 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 1/4 tsp kosher salt; 2 tbsp fresh parsley

Fresh crab legs bathed in a bright citrus-butter sauce with aromatic herbs, perfect for summer evenings.

Cuisine: Seafood

Category: Grilling

Prep: 15 minutes. Cook: 10 minutes.

Serves 2.

Ingredients

16 oz Dungeness crab legs
3 tbsp unsalted butter
1 Meyer lemon
2 tsp fresh thyme leaves
1 clove garlic
1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 tsp kosher salt
2 tbsp fresh parsley

Instructions

Step 1: Preheat grill to medium-high. Brush crab legs with 1 tbsp olive oil and season with 1/4 tsp kosher salt. Grill 3-4 minutes per side until lightly charred and heated through.
Step 2: While crab cooks, zest 1 Meyer lemon and squeeze 1 tbsp juice into a small bowl. Melt 3 tbsp unsalted butter in a skillet over medium heat, add 1 minced garlic clove, and cook 1 minute until fragrant but not browned.
Step 3: Remove skillet from heat, stir in zest, 1 tbsp Meyer lemon juice, 2 tsp fresh thyme, and 2 tbsp chopped parsley. Pour over grilled crab legs and serve immediately.