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Smoked Crab Legs

Smoked Crab Legs

By Traeger Kitchen

For a quick and easy meal that will impress your lady, make these buttery Traeger Crab Legs. It's a fancy feast that will definitely impress her savory palette.

Prep Time

15 Min

Cook Time

30 Min

Pellets

Mesquite

Ingredients

Number of People Serving

4

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Units of Measurement:
main
4 Whole crab legs
4 Tablespoon butter, melted
1/2 Cup Traeger Texas Spicy BBQ Sauce
To Taste salt and pepper
1 Tablespoon Traeger Fin & Feather Rub

Step

  • 1

    When ready to cook, set Traeger temperature to 250℉ and preheat, lid closed for 15 minutes.

    250 ˚F / 121 ˚C

    Super Smoke

  • 2

    Place the crab legs directly on the grill grate and smoke for 20 minutes.

    250 ˚F / 121 ˚C

    00:20

    Super Smoke

  • 3

    While the crab is smoking, make the sauce. In a medium bowl, combine melted butter, Traeger Texas Spicy BBQ sauce, salt, pepper and Traeger Fin & Feather Rub.

  • 4

    After 20 minutes of cooking, brush the crab legs with the BBQ sauce mixture. Continue to cook for another 10 minutes reserving the remaining sauce to serve. Remove crab legs from the grill, and serve with melted butter and BBQ sauce mixture. Enjoy!

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