Smoked Dungeness Crab

BHam_Egg

Picked these guys up on a Costco run. Smoked at 235 for 20min then basted with Butter. Flip after the 30 min mark, baste and smoke for 10min. 

Such a good flavor.

pgprescott

I’m really jealous. Enjoy!

abtaylor260

Wow that looks great. Wish I has access to great seafood. Not so much in Oklahoma. 

dmchicago

Next Level.

Thatgrimguy

I've never smoked crab! How did it come out?

Botch

Love crab; like @abtaylor260 don't see much in utard.  

JohnEggGio

Never had dungeness - definitely curious.  Can’t help wondering about the effectiveness of basting a hard exterior shell.  No offense intended.

buzd504

JohnEggGio said:

Never had dungeness - definitely curious.  Can’t help wondering about the effectiveness of basting a hard exterior shell.  No offense intended.

Personally, i would crack the top off to baste them. 

Mark_B_Good

You basted the shell?

YukonRon

wd have done smoked king crab and oysters, no basting just cracked and devined butter. Killer.

BHam_Egg

Thatgrimguy said:

I've never smoked crab! How did it come out?

It was delicious! I was iffy about not really knowing when to pull you can’t exactly probe a crab(or can you?), we went off a random YouTube clip for guidance. But after 40 min total cook time they were perfect. 

BHam_Egg

Mark_B_Good said:

You basted the shell?

Pretty much. It felt strange but the seasoning cross contamination(if that’s a thing) while cracking and eating somewhat works. Similar to putting straight dry seasoning to the outside. 

td66snrf

@BHam_Egg .     Dungeness crab, like king crab if it's orange it's already been cooked so you're really just heating it up. I  like to steam them that way you can't burn them.  Just works for me. 

Mark_B_Good

BHam_Egg said:

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Mark_B_Good said:

You basted the shell?

Pretty much. It felt strange but the seasoning cross contamination(if that’s a thing) while cracking and eating somewhat works. Similar to putting straight dry seasoning to the outside. 

Did it penetrate the shell, or did it get in only when you cracked it? I'm wondering if it's not better to make quick incisions just before they are done to pour the seasoning/butter mix in?

Legume

Crazy opinion here, but dungeness is best served cold.

Calbbqer

It won’t penetrate the shell. Seasoning the shell allows you to take on whatever flavor you choose because you won’t need the cracker for the legs - probably only for the two big claws.If you cut it open it may dry out if you cook it for too long. 

Here are some old photos: 

Fresh crabs

Cooked crabs from Costco 


Steamed and wok tossed in a chili garlic sauce

Steamed with lemon butter dipping sauce

favorite part of the crab

Crab and salted duck egg fried rice

BHam_Egg

Mark_B_Good said:

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BHam_Egg said:

Mark_B_Good said:

You basted the shell?

Pretty much. It felt strange but the seasoning cross contamination(if that’s a thing) while cracking and eating somewhat works. Similar to putting straight dry seasoning to the outside. 

Did it penetrate the shell, or did it get in only when you cracked it? I'm wondering if it's not better to make quick incisions just before they are done to pour the seasoning/butter mix in?

No it didn’t. That’s a good idea.