Grilled Snow Crab W/Shrimp, Scallops and Crawfish
- 6 snow crab legs
- 12 ounces extra-large raw shrimp (shell on, de-veined)
- 12 ounces sea scallops (remove side muscle)
- 15 -20 crawfish
- 2 cups butter (sticks are easier to use)
- 2 tablespoons Old Bay Seasoning
- 3 tablespoons tony chachere creole seasoning
- 3 tablespoons slap ya mama hot cajun seasoning
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 13 cup lemon juice
- minced garlic (store bought jar)
- 3 tablespoons sea salt
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh rosemary
- You will also need two 8" foil pans.
- Crab butter (x2): 1.5 sticks butter (softened), 1tbsp Old Bay, 1tsp Olive oil, 1tsp Garlic juice (from the jar).
- Blend all together.
- One for basting the crab, one for dipping.
- As with most outstanding dishes, the preparation is key to developing the flavors.
- This is how I prep these dishes and the family loves the results.
- Due to my location, all of these ingredients are frozen from the store.
- Fresh is always best, but you make do with what you can get your hands on.
- Snow crab: To thaw these I use a large roasting pan and add sea salt (2 tbsp), lemon juice (1/4 C), and garlic juice (2 tbsp) to the water (just enough to cover most of the crab) and place in fridge overnight.
- About 4 hrs before cook time, drain the crab legs and pat dry with paper towels.
- Brush crab butter liberally all over the clusters and return to roaster, cover and refrigerate.
- Shrimp and Scallops: To thaw I use a large bowl to combine these and use the same set up as with the crab legs, just adjust the salt/lemon juice/garlic accordingly to the smaller amount of water used.
- After finishing the snow crab prep, prep your shrimp and scallops-rinse/drain well, back in the bowl and sprinkle 1.5-2 tbsp Tony Chachere over the shrimp and scallops while gently mixing to get a good coverage on all.
- Cover and back in fridge.
- Crawfish: Since I have to buy these frozen (pre-cooked) to thaw I use the same as the shrimp and scallops, prep is the same also except use the Slap Ya Mama (mudbugs gotta have heat!
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- Prep your grill for around 350 degrees (med to med high) but no hotter than 360.
- Set up with 3/4 of surface direct heat and 1/4 indirect.
- I am a charcoal guy so this prep time gives me about 20min to get the rest of my prep stuff done.
- You gassers will have to adjust accordingly....
- Final prep for shrimp, scallops and crawfish: Take the two 8 foil pans and add 1/2 stick of butter (softened), 1tsp lemon juice, and 1tsp minced garlic to each.
- One pan is for the shrimp and scallops and one is for the crawfish.
- Done worry about melting the butter and mixing all the ingredients for now.
- Shrimp and scallop pan: also add rosemary and 1tsp Tony Chachere, add shrimp and scallops to pan.
- Crawfish pan: add 1tbsp Slap Ya Mama then add crawfish.
- Place uncovered pans on your grill, directly over coals and close the lid.
- Give it about 4-5 minutes (no peeking!).
- By this time your butter should be bubbling, if not close lid and wait a couple more minutes.
- Once your butter is bubbling in both pans, gently stir both pans and tightly cover/seal with foil (this really gets the butter/seasonings cooked in).
- If you have a larger grill, place both pans on the indirect heat area.
- If you do not have a large enough grill, then place pans in a pre-heated oven (300 degrees).
- Grab your crab legs, left over crab butter, long handled baster brush, and tongs: the size of your direct heat cooking area will determine how many clusters you cook at once.
- (Be sure to have a serving dish handy to transfer cooked legs onto so that you can keep cooking.
- I place my serving dish on top of the 2 foil pans so everything stays hot.
- Another covered roasting pan on the side will work as well.)
- I cook my crab legs 3 clusters at a time for about 2-3 min per side (pale underside will brown and top sides will deepen red).
- 3 clusters provides adequate space for the clusters to be spread out and cook evenly.
- Dont pile the clusters on top of each other, this will cause uneven cooking.
- Back to the grilling: add your clusters and close the lid immediately, this will minimize the flaring up as the butter melts.
- 2-3 minutes and then flip the clusters and baste with crab butter; close lid immediately.
- 2-3 minutes and place in serving dish, brush with crab butter and repeat with next set of clusters.
- Watch your time as it is very easy to overcook the crab which will dry out the meat.
- Remove all from the grill, transfer shrimp/scallops and crawfish into serving bowls, serve immediately and enjoy!
snow crab, shrimp, crawfish, butter, bay seasoning, creole seasoning, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt, fresh rosemary
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/grilled-snow-crab-w-shrimp-scallops-and-crawfish-521560 (may not work)