Description
Tender and flavorful smoked crab legs cooked in a smoker.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds of crab legs
- 1/4 cup of olive oil
- 2 tablespoons of lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons of garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon of smoked paprika
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- Wood chips for smoking
Instructions
- Preheat your smoker to 225°F.
- In a bowl, mix olive oil, lemon juice, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Coat the crab legs with the mixture.
- Add wood chips to the smoker.
- Place the crab legs in the smoker.
- Smoke for 30-40 minutes until heated through.
- Remove from smoker and serve immediately.
Notes
- Choose a mild wood like apple or cherry for a subtle flavor.
- Do not overcrowd the smoker.
- Serve with melted butter for dipping.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Seafood
- Method: Smoking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: Smoked Crab Legs, Crab Legs in Smoker, Seafood Recipe