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Smoked crab legs on a large serving platter next to seasoned BBQ butter dipping sauce.
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Smoked Crab Legs

These smoked crab legs are easy to make and are simply delicious. They're smoked for an hour and served with a delicious BBQ butter dipping sauce for a main course that will shine on your holiday table.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American, Seafood
Keyword: Smoked Crab Legs
Servings: 6 people
Author: Susie Bulloch

Ingredients

  • 8 pounds king crab legs

BBQ Butter Dipping Sauce

  • 1 cup salted butter melted
  • 4 Tablespoons parsley chopped
  • 8 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 lemons juiced
  • 2 Tablespoons Hey Grill Hey Sweet Rub recipe link in notes section

Instructions

  • Preheat. Preheat the smoker to 225 degrees F with your favorite hardwood.
  • Smoke. Place the crab legs on the smoker (shells on) and close the lid. Smoke for 1 hour to heat the crab through.
  • Make the BBQ butter. Prepare the BBQ butter dipping sauce by combining all ingredients in a small saucepan. Melt everything together and transfer to individual serving dishes.
  • Serve. Remove the crab from the smoker. Serve the smoked crab legs with dipping butter and lots of napkins. Enjoy!

Notes

Sweet Rub

Nutrition

Calories: 151kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 64mg | Sodium: 1268mg | Potassium: 383mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.5g | Vitamin A: 392IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 130mg | Iron: 3mg