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 mins
Cook Time1 hour hr
Total Time1 hour hr 15 minutes mins
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American, Seafood
Keyword: Smoked Crab Legs
Servings: 6 people
Author: Susie Bulloch
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!
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