Grilled Lobster and King Crab

Smoky grilled lobster tails and king crab legs brushed with garlic butter and lemon. A simple, indulgent seafood recipe by Anna Pierce.

Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 8 minutes
Total time: 18 minutes
Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

4 lobster tails, split lengthwise 2 lobster claws (optional) 4 king crab legs, split and cleaned ½ cup unsalted butter, melted 5 garlic cloves, finely minced 1 tbsp lemon juice 1 tsp paprika ½ tsp black pepper ½ tsp sea salt 2 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped Lemon wedges (for serving)

Instructions

Step 1: Preheat grill to medium-high and lightly oil grates.
Step 2: Mix butter, garlic, lemon juice, paprika, salt, and pepper.
Step 3: Brush seafood generously with the butter mixture.
Step 4: Place lobster tails, claws, and crab legs shell-side down. Grill 6–8 minutes, basting occasionally.
Step 5: Remove once meat is opaque and slightly charred.
Step 6: Transfer to platter, drizzle garlic butter, sprinkle parsley, and serve with lemon wedges.

Notes

For best flavor, always grill with shells on. Serve immediately with fresh lemon.

Nutrition

Calories: 370
Fat: 23g
Saturated fat: 11g
Sugar: 0g
Sodium: 680mg
Protein: 32g
Carbohydrates: 2g
Fiber: 0g