Smoked Crab Legs
These Smoked Crab Legs deliver incredible flavor. The seafood is seasoned and smoked to perfection, enhancing their natural sweetness with a rich, smoky taste. Serve them with melted butter and lemon wedges for a mouthwatering meal.
Servings 2 servings
Calories 490kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 pounds snow crab legs See notes
Garlic Butter Sauce
- 3 tablespoons melted butter
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons finely chopped parsley
- 6 garlic cloves Minced
- 1 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika Start with ¼ teaspoon taste repeatedly, and adjust to taste.
Instructions
- Preheat smoker to 225 degrees.
- Place the crab legs on the smoker. Smoke for 30-40 minutes. Mine were ready at 30 minutes.
Garlic Butter Sauce
- Combine all of the ingredients in a bowl and stir. Serve for dipping sauce or brush the butter over the crab.
Notes
- You can use snow crab legs or king crab legs. King crabs will typically require double the cook time.
- Adjust the spices and seasoning to suit your taste.
- Some people feel like brushing the garlic butter sauce and seasoning onto the crab legs makes it more of a messy experience. It does. Feel free to skip this step and use the ingredients as a dipping sauce.
Nutrition
Serving: 1.5pounds | Calories: 490kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 65g | Fat: 23g