Spider crab cooked over charcoal with chilli butter

Method

Step 1

Clean the spider crab by thoroughly scrubbing the legs and body.

Step 2

Cut along the top of the body to release the main shell of the crab. Reserve for stocks, soups or alternative dishes.

Step 3

Remove the gills, sometimes know as dead man’s fingers, from the crab.

Step 4

Cut the crab in half down the middle, this will leave 2 portions of crab ready for grilling.

Step 5

Season the crab heavily with the salt and the olive oil.

Step 6

In a pan gently cook the chilli and the garlic in the butter and then add the chopped parsley to finish.

Step 7

Place the crab onto the grill and cook for 4 four minutes each side.

Step 8

Place the crab onto a plate and pour the butter over the top. Serve with a wedge of lemon.