Smoked Crab Legs Recipe | How to Smoke Snow Crab Legs on Ole Hickory Pit
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- Опубликовано: 1 мар 2017
- Smoked Snow Crab Legs with BBQ Butter
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For these smoked snow crab legs, I start with 10lbs of frozen snow crab legs from my local seafood department. They usually come in a box and these legs have been fully cooked prior to freezing, so all we’re really doing is reheating them in a smoky environment.
You first want to let the crab legs thaw in the refrigerator overnight. The next day I rinse the snow crab legs individually under cool water and place them on a platter to drain slightly. Go ahead and fire up your smoker to 250⁰ with just 1 chunk of cherry for smoke. You can use any smoker for this application just run your pit steady at 250⁰.
BBQ Butter Recipe:
- 1lb Real Butter (melted)
- 2 Tablespoons Killer Hogs The BBQ Rub.
- 1 Tablespoon Dried Parsley
- ½ teaspoon Crab/Shrimp Boil seasoning
- Juice from 1 ½ lemons
Place the BBQ Butter in a small pan and dredge each crab cluster through it. Once the pit is up to temp, place the legs on the cooking grate and smoke for ½ hour or until they’re steaming hot. Every ten minutes they get basted with the remaining butter mixture for a little extra flavor.
After 30 minutes at 250⁰, the smoked crab legs should be done. The smoked crab meat should be steaming hot and release from the shell with ease. Pile the legs up on a large platter and serve them immediately with plenty of clarified butter, cocktail sauce, and fresh lemon.
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There's something so satisfying about seeing crabmeat pulled off its shell.
Hell yeah
Just smoked my first crab legs exactly like your video taught me too! My family just came from a friends seafood boil last week and they now proclaim, my smoked crab legs....your crab legs... are mind blowing and the best they’ve ever had!
Were they thawed prior to smoking then or did ya throw them on frozen?
@@hellac6he said in the video to let them thaw overnight in the fridge 😉
I love you Malcolm!!😍😍 just want you to know you're making a big/huge contribution to the bbq community. I've learn so much from you. You make your videos so simple and easy to follow. You are the real deal Malcolm. Keep up the good work. You are so appreciated. Bless!!
Food lover I've learned tons from Malcolm
This takes your name from HowToBBQRight to HowToBBQRighteous!
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lacey p no you don't. Because you would just have to stand at the fence and smell and be jealous
Very cool. I have NEVER smoked crab legs before. I'm going to give this a go with citrus wood. Thank you Malcom!
Man, Down here in the south, it's all about the boil! You've given me inspiration to try something new with crab legs. Looks awesome sir!
I did these on Saturday and man they were tasty.You don’t even need to dip them in butter sauce.They are that good.I really appreciate you doing all these videos.Ive really learned a lot and I use most of recipes when I cook.
Everytime I want to smoke something, WHATEVER it is, Malcom always has me covered with good recipe and excellent instruction!
My life expectancy is 5 more years if I follow your recipes lol.
some German won best overall BBQ at the Memphis BBQ Festival 6 years ago with smoked crab. Everybody raved about how good it was. thanks for sharing this recipe brother
Man Malcolm, I just gotta say Thank You for making me step outta my comfort zone & try new things! I just smoked some snow Crab Legs! & Let me tell you, I'll never eat them the normal way again! Wow... we must of said WOW over 25 times... the flavor just smacks your taste buds around. Man...Oh man... this was one of the greatest food experiences ever! If you love crab, & not scared to try new things... give this a go.
I've been watching your videos for the longest... thanks & keep up the good work! Good luck on your next competition also.
I tried these this weekend and they turned out unbelievable thanks for the videos brother keep them coming. Always enjoy your cooking!
I've been drooling over this recipe for a few months and finally had a chance to make it. UN-FREAKIN'-BELIEVABLE. I live in South Florida and have eaten snow crabs from some pretty incredible restaurants, but I think my results from this recipe compete amongst the best, but at a third to half the price. The smoke adds such a dimension that the restaurants can't offer.
Even my wife loved the crab legs and she's a tough customer under the best of circumstances. She kept raving about the seasoning and I realized that other than a few basic seasonings, the big difference that piqued her palate was the Killer Hogs rub. I LOVE it on pork but was skeptical that it would be as good on seafood. It was AMAZING.
For something to make my wife rave about it, it has to be BEYOND merely good. But Malcolm said it in the beginning of the video: once you have crab legs this way, you'll never go back to steamed or boiled. He's 1000% right. We are now believers.
I have a question though. In other recipes, I've seen other cooks/chefs advocate slicing the long leg shells or even cutting thin strips out of them so as to expose the internal crab meat to the smoke and marinade. It makes sense and sounds good, but Malcolm, what are your thoughts on it? Is it worth the time/trouble?
Great recipe; great results on my first effort. I look forward to fine-tuning the already exceptional results.
You have the best job ever.
for realz i hate my job... i do massages to playboy models
PurpleChevron love the vids
NEWEntertainmentWI Hope you work for food. ... lol. More like torture if it was me. Great job
you are my favorite pitmaster!! thank you and the whole killer hog family!!!
Tried your recipe 4x already and IT IS THE BEST IN THE WORLD!!!!!
Gave this a try this weekend and was amazed at how much the smoke got into the meat. Is was wonderful. I even reheated some in a pot of hot water and found it to push some of the smoke flavor farther into the meat. My family loved this recipe and I'm sure we will add this one to the ever growing list of best off the smoker. Thanks for the recipe.
Once again, you prove you put out the best and most instructional BBQ/Smoking videos out there. That's why I buy your products: not only are they delicious for the flavor profiles I enjoy but you have made me an infinitely better cook. I'm a loyal customer because whether it's video instruction or rubs/sauces/marinades, you just churn out consistently outstanding content.
I don't know whether or not you have formal teaching experience, but you also consistently adhere to successful teaching methodologies. You start with an overview of what you want to accomplish, you demonstrate step-by-step detailed instructions on how to achieve the aforementioned objectives, then you present a detailed recap and review of what was done. That is SO IMPORTANT for viewer comprehension and retention. You're a natural born teacher whether you've had formal education on it or not. After I've watched your videos a couple times, I have the understanding and confidence to "just go do it" without having to refer back to step-by-step instruction. Clearly, I'll double check ingredient amounts, but as far as what needs to be done, when it needs to be done, and what a particular step is accomplishing, your videos lay it out so clearly that it rarely requires further review.
When I'm looking to cook, I check to see if there's a Malcolm Reed recipe to follow. If there is, I stop there because I know I'm not going to find anything better. Thanks for all your hard work and thanks for making me a better cook.
Amen
Score another win for the BBQ Master. Great video!
This dude is great! I could watch these videos for hours!
trying this for sure! Thanks Malcom - Great video!
I cut slits down the sides of the crab legs to get more of the butter and smoke into the meat. Best crab recipe I've tried so far.
🔥🔥🔥🔥you are on a whole different level I can’t wait to put this together when I can.
Great method Malcolm !!! Gonna try this soon bro 👍🏻
Made this for my girlfriend's family and they loved it! Thanks for the recipe and I use your BBQ rub on everything!
Love the videos. Everything I cook from your channel turns out excellent! Keep it up!
Did this for the first time today! This is my favorite way I’ve cooked crab legs yet!
This just made the LIST! Thanks Malcolm
You had me at crab legs. Those look damn good!
Definitely on my to-try list!
looks great cant wait to try this . keep these great video rolling thanks .
You won my heart😍😋 These will be on my menu this summer.
as always love the videos and I really like the new background lately
Like everyone else, I too would love to spend at least a day or more with Malcolm to learn as much as possible from him. Love the videos, and I made these crab legs along with his pepper encrusted filets for an early mother's day weekend dinner for my wife (and my kids by default I guess 😆). I was using my kettle for that so I dug out my old electric Masterbuilt smoker, dusted it off, and chased all the spiders out of it. Made these in there and they came out amazing! If I could have gotten the shells down, I probably would have eaten those too. I'm pretty sure I'll only make these this way from now on, and this combo made for an amazing surf and turf that got rave reviews. Thanks for all the awesome videos! Keep em coming.
This looks so good. Thank you for the video!
love crab legs going to try some time and your channel is the best ever I use your ribs and bbq sauces on almost everything
Wow malcom this is going to make my wife so happy. She loves them crab legs. What a awesome alternative to BBQ on the smoker. Thanks for this wonderful recipe bud. Happy smoking
Good work Malcom! Looks GREAT
Hey Malcom! Found your videos over the weekend & I'm now obsessed with you cooking!!! Unfortunately, I recently moved to an apartment complex & cant have a grill...go figure. Time to move again...lol!!! Thanks for all of your great videos & barbecuing tips!
Thank you for showing me this one. I'm going to make them for Christmas dinner 🎅🏻🎄👍🏻
God bless you and your family.
Merry Christmas!!
Love your channel brother lots of great cooking techniques and recipes
those look amazing! thanks for the recipe ☺
My goodness gracious, Never have I seen such. It's now on the to-do list.
Hoorah Malcolm. Love it man. Got to try this.
Awesome picture of the cotton picker in the background. Trying some smoked
Crab legs for the first time today.
looks great im going to try that this evening
Yep, showing this to my husband so we can do this soon!
Thank you so much.....I've got into smoking and your channel has helped so much.
Nice Malcolm! I plan on cooking some whole crabs soon.
I've watched your channel and it is the best I've seen. Keep it up.
Only thing missing is an ice cold beer to go with that crab feast. Pure awesomeness !!!!
you right!
Great recipe. Thanks to you, my family never wants them any other way but smoked,lol.
boy o boy making my mouth water.. mmmm mm. good job as always keep it up
looks like a great mouth watering platter. 😛
I am definitely preparing these tonight!
Go HEAD BOY! You've given me another excuse to have some crap legs this week. I've been hesitant because I didn't want to deal with the big pot. Thanks man. You have made my burden a lot lighter!
Looks incredible.
Did this today excellent cook! Thanks!!!!
I can't wait to try this!
that looks so,so good
Malcolm you have given me so many great ideas to add a TAILGATING MENU to my catering service. Thanks again brother.
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Good god that looks sooooo goooood!!!!
You are the master my friend!
I just got back from my local seafood store and had picked up 2lbs of snow crab legs....I am for sure going to try to smoke them after watching this.
Definitely trying this in the spring.
Malcolm your my hero! My wife loves crab legs, And i dig all your videos. Im looking to get into competition because of you. My family and friends dig the ribs too! Keep smoking buddy! My brother and i are looking to smoke our first hog this summer, hope you don't mind if i impress a few folks with your techniques.
I did this exact recipe after watching your video, the only difference was I used Irish butter with herbs, roasted garlic. Just amazing flavor and thanks for the video.
Changed the game!
This was amazing! Thank you! No more boils here 😊
Can't stop thinking about those crab legs! Know what's going on the pit tomorrow!
That looks amazing!!
Man great job Malcom. Big fan of ur Rub. I have 4 bottles of it in my spice colllection. Didn't know u could do this u can bet on I'll be trying it. Thanks again #riverlife
Love all ur videos u give lots of game
good job malcom i like your videos!!
Going to try this awesome!!!
Just seen your video thank you so much I have to try this.
Boutta try this next week when we move to our new house by the pool 💯👊🏼👍🏼
Amazing video 💪🏾💯 gonna smoke 10lbs this weekend
love ur video your awesome dude! so jealous I live in NYC so hard to BBQ out here
You are a bbq super star
This is interesting.... I would have never thought of smoked crab
You’re the man brother
Great Video Malcom!!! I'm going back and forth on how to use my wood pellets. I have a cake pan that I've drilled holes in, I put the pellets in that and then put that directly on the coals. Should I cover the pan with some foil and poke holes in it or just leave it wide open? and should I let the pellets sit for a little bit on the heat or should I just put the meat on right away right after I put the pellets on.
Thanks man you're the greatest!!!
You got my wife's attention.....will definitely be making these in an upcoming weekend!
Omg looks amazing. Super jealous right now
Love this guy
Malcom man, you did it! I just made these today and dammit they were amazing! Thank you sir for the amazing tip!
man that looks awesome
Ill have some on the masterbuilt as soon as possible! Looks damn good!😋👍
I know what I'm making today!! 🤘🤘🤘
Great video 👍
Hey,
Malcom and the Ms, Another fantastic pre-spring cook. You should be the next foodnetwork show.
Hey Malcolm, that's that concert photo behind you ?
Tell me it's Sknard or Molly? Lol
Thanks
Mac
damn buddy that looks so good! making these myself!
I'm trying this!
Thanx for the recipe I will make this for my mama but what was that white stuff u put in with the charcoal I’m not to familiar with a bbq pit but I’m trying to learn
P La it was a wax lighting cube to help start the charcoal burning
4th video i watch and liked...subscribed
I haven't been getting new video Alerts, even though I've checked the Bell. I just tried unselecting and reselecting the Bell to see if that works. Curious if other subscribers have had the same experience. Regardless, this recipe looks delicious! Will try very soon! 😄
Crab cooking skills!
Looks good 👌