The World's Greatest Crab Recipe
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The World's Greatest Crab Recipe

By: Dreamthief 
"When it comes to crab you have 3 options: you can go to the expensive seafood place for overpriced, soggy, and bland crab; you can ruin it yourself at home; or you can follow this recipe and have crab so good you will never eat it any other way."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (34)

What to Drink?
Wine Riesling
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Beer Beer
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Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
6 Min
Ready In:
16 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 pounds
 

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup minced garlic
  • 4 pounds Snow Crab clusters, thawed if necessary

Directions

  1. Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat. When hot, lightly oil grate.
  2. Whisk together the olive oil, butter, and garlic; generously brush onto crab.
  3. Cook crab on preheated grill, turning once, until the shell begins to brown, about 6 minutes.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 957 | Total Fat: 72.7g | Cholesterol: 395mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 19, 2011 by Jillian Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Wow! This definitely is one of the "World's Greatest Crab Recipes"! If you love crab then you...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 10, 2009 by KitKat   view full review
I did these in the oven instead of on the grill and the flavor was fantastic! I cannot wait to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 19, 2011 by ellie may Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I would give this recipe 10 stars if I could. The Hubster went nuts over this recipe. He...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 15, 2008 by Missus T   view full review
Somebody better warn the crabs!! Bar none this is absolutely THE BEST crab recipe I've ever...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 5, 2008 by SEY1   view full review
This recipe deserves much more than 5 stars! It is out of this world delicious and so easy. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 6, 2008 by STJOHNK   view full review
This recipe was better than any buffet or fine service I've ever had. Not only was there...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 3, 2010 by What's for dinner, mom? Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Deliciousness! Did add 1/2 cup beer and a pinch white pepper. You could really taste the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 21, 2010 by MNM   view full review
My husband could eat all 4 lbs by himself and still want more! I only made one change and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 20, 2010 by MJ2589   view full review
I had never cooked crabs before and this was a really easy recipe to follow. I made them in...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 26, 2009 by Snickers9584   view full review
Tried this for Christmas Eve dinner & it was wonderful. Used Old Bay seasoning instead of the...

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