Spicy Crab Poppers
By Traeger Kitchen
This delicious jalapeño popper recipe will impress every last game day guest. It’s a simple appetizer that’s packed with buttery fresh crab & has a bit of kick.
Prep Time
20 Min
Cook Time
30 Min
Pellets
Hickory
Ingredients
This recipe serves:
8
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| 18 Medium | jalapeño peppers |
Crab Filling
| 8 Ounce | cream cheese, softened |
| 1 Cup | Canned Corn, drained |
| 1/2 Cup | crab meat |
| 2 Whole | scallions trimmed, finely chopped |
| 1 1/2 Teaspoon | Old Bay Seasoning |
Steps
1
When ready to cook, set the Traeger temperature to 350°F and preheat with the lid closed for 15 minutes.
350 ˚F / 177 ˚C
2
Cut each jalapeño in half lengthwise through the stem and remove the ribs and seeds.
3
Make the crab filling. In a medium bowl, combine the cream cheese, corn, crab meat, scallions, and Old Bay Seasoning and stir until blended. Stir in the scallions.
4
Spoon the filling into the jalapeño halves, mounding it slightly. Place the poppers on a baking sheet covered with foil or parchment paper.
5
Place the baking sheet directly on the grill grates. Close the lid and cook the jalapeños until the peppers have softened and the filling is hot and bubbling, 25-30 minutes.
350 ˚F / 177 ˚C
00:30
6
Remove the spicy crab poppers from the grill. Let cool slightly before serving. Enjoy!
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