Ingredients

  • 3 lbs Crab Legs, Alaskan King (Defrosted)
  • 2 sticks Butter, Salted (Softened to room temp)
  • 1 tbsp Garlic, fresh, crushed
  • 1 tsp Rub-A-Dub, 5280 Culinary (Or adjust to taste)
  • Garnish: Lemon Wedges

Grill & Cooking Supplies

Preparation Directions:

  • Wash all tools prior to use
  • Clean and sanitize all cutting boards and prep surfaces prior to use
  • Read all manufacturer’s instructions before using grills, or any cooking tools
  • Clean out Traeger as needed and change drip tray liner
  • Place bottom grill grate into the upper position (if you have an Ironwood)
  • Fill pellet hopper with Ace Reserve Blend Pellets
  • Set Traeger to 450˚ F, hit enter and hit ignite

While Traeger is heating up:

  • Place half of the crab legs onto a sheet of foil and loosely wrap.  Poke holes in the foil to allow smoke to get into the foil pouch
  • Repeat the above process with the second half of the crab legs
  • Place the foil pouches of crab into the Traeger and onto the lower rack or upper rack if desired
  • Grill at 450˚ F for 15-20 minutes or until crab legs reach an internal temp of 145˚ F
  • Place the butter, garlic and Rub-A-Dub into a basting pot and melt for 5-7 minutes or until just melted.  Be Careful not to separate the butter and milk solids
  • Using heat proof gloves carefully remove the butter and place onto a heat safe surface in your kitchen
  • Using heat proof gloves carefully remove the crab pouches and place onto a heat safe surface in your kitchen
  • Rest the Crab for 5 minutes
  • Arrange crab on a platter
  • Serve with small bowls of the drawn (melted butter)

Always follow manufacturer's instructions before using any product.

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