GREAT SMOKY GRILLED ALASKA CRAB

Preheat grill to medium-high heat (450ºF).

Rinse Alaska King Crab legs under cold running water to remove any ice glaze; pat dry with paper towels. Discard towels.

For each pound of crab, use 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1 teaspoon of seafood spice. Blend olive oil and seasoning. Place foil sheet in a 1-inch deep baking pan. Place crab legs on sheet; pour or brush oil blend onto legs.  Lay second foil sheet over crab and thoroughly crimp edges to seal foil, leaving room for heat circulation inside.

To cook, slide foil pouch onto grill and cook 8 to 10 minutes for frozen crab or 4 to 5 minutes for thawed crab, or until heated through. 


VARIATION: Soak wood chips (alder, cedar, apple, etc.) in water for 30 minutes; drain. Add chips to coals. Grill rinsed and dried crab legs on baking sheet until crab is thoroughly heated through to 145ºF.


Nutrients per serving: 255 calories, 8g total fat, 1g saturated fat, 31% calories from fat, 95mg cholesterol, 42g protein, .3g carbohydrate, .1g fiber, 2007mg sodium, 108mg calcium and .5g omega-3 fatty acids.