Pellet Grill Smoked Crab Legs
In just one hour, make Pellet Grill Smoked Crab Legs low and slow. These crab legs will be infused with smoky flavor and tender texture.
Pellet Grill Smoked Crab Legs feature a smoky, rich flavor in less than an hour. These are the perfect crab legs for your next seafood night!
Pellet Grill Smoked Crab Legs take the steaming alternative up to a new level. These crab legs are basted with garlic butter and smoked on the pellet grill for just about an hour. Once they’re done, your crab meat will have a wonderful, smoky infused flavor with a tender texture.
Smoking crab legs gives them a new depth of flavor; however, you can always stick with steamed crab legs or pressure cooker crab legs if you prefer too!
What ingredients do you need for Pellet Grill Smoked Crab Legs?
- Snow Crab Legs
- Butter
- Garlic Salt
- Disposable Aluminum Pans
- Fresh Lemon Wedges for Serving
This recipe pairs well with Air Fryer Hush Puppies or Smoked Baked Potatoes.
What pellets should you use?
The best pellets will be hickory or mesquite for a smoky flavor.
If you prefer a sweeter flavor, use cherry or apple. We prefer to use a blend to give it a nice balance of sweet and smoky.
Tips for Making Pellet Grill Smoked Crab Legs:
- Defrost Crab Legs – If you are using frozen crab legs, run them under cold water to remove any excess ice.
- Use Seasonings if Preferred – If you prefer to add additional seasonings, use seasonings such as garlic powder or paprika, or for a spicy flavor, add red pepper flakes. These seasonings can be added to the melted butter. A fresh lemon juice squeeze garnishes these well too.
- Use a Disposable Aluminum Pan – Using an aluminum pan will allow for the butter to have a place to go when it runs off and it makes it easy to reuse the butter for dipping the crab meat too. Try to place the crab legs in the pans as evenly as possible without layering.
- Lots of Butter – Crab Legs are best coated or dipped in butter, add lemon too if you want some additional zesty flavor.
How do you store leftover Crab Legs?
These are best served fresh; however, they can be stored once fully cooled. Once they are fully cooled, add them to an airtight container and store them in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
When ready to serve, reheat in the oven at 350 degrees F for 10 minutes or in a pot of boiling water for 3-5 minutes.
Smoking Crab Legs is one of the easiest foods to smoke on the Pellet Grill, plus they are ready in less than an hour. The weekly seafood night is going to go to new levels with this delicious crab legs recipe.
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Ingredients
Steps
- 1
Preheat the pellet grill to 225°F.
- 2
While the grill is preheating, place the crab legs evenly into the aluminum pans. If the crab legs are frozen, use cold water to remove any ice.
- 3
Place the crab legs in the aluminum pans directly onto the grill grates, keeping the crab legs in the pans.
- 4
Close the lid and smoke for 30 minutes.
- 5
While the crab legs are smoking, melt 1/2 cup of butter and combine with the garlic salt.
- 6
After 30 minutes, evenly brush or pour the garlic butter onto the crab legs. The excess will go into the pan.
- 7
Smoke for an additional 30 minutes.
- 8
Carefully remove and serve with additional butter, lemon, or the smoked butter from the pan.
Nutrition
- Calories
- 251
- Carbs
- 0.02 g
- Protein
- 11 g
- Fat
- 23 g
- Sodium
- 1058 mg
- Sugar
- 0.02 g
Estimates for one serving.
Filed under Recipes Gluten Free Main Dish Pellet Grill Recipes Smoked Meats Seafood
