By Traeger Kitchen
1 Reviews
Crack open the wood-fired flavor with the king of all crab recipes. Fresh king crab legs are smoked directly on the grill and drenched in a homemade BBQ and butter sauce for a smokin' take on this seafood favorite.
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Pellets
4 Whole | crab legs |
4 Tablespoon | unsalted butter, melted |
1/2 Cup | |
1 Tablespoon | |
To Taste | kosher salt |
To Taste | freshly ground black pepper |
Step 1
When ready to cook, set the Traeger temperature to 250℉ and preheat with the lid closed for 15 minutes.
250 ˚F / 121 ˚C
Super Smoke
Step 2
Place the crab legs directly on the grill grates. Close the lid and smoke for 20 minutes.
00:20
250 ˚F / 121 ˚C
Super Smoke
4 Whole crab legs
Step 3
While the crab is smoking, make the sauce: In a medium bowl, whisk together the melted butter, Traeger Texas Spicy BBQ sauce, Traeger Fin & Feather Rub, salt, and pepper.
4 Tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
1/2 Cup Traeger Texas Spicy BBQ Sauce
1 Tablespoon Traeger Fin & Feather Rub
To Taste kosher salt
To Taste freshly ground black pepper
Step 4
Brush the crab legs with the BBQ sauce mixture, reserving the remaining sauce for serving. Close the lid and continue cooking for another 10 minutes, until the sauce sets.
00:10
250 ˚F / 121 ˚C
Step 5
Remove the crab legs from the grill and serve with the remaining sauce. Enjoy!
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