Save some money and trouble and boil em, trust me. Well I guess unless you have one of those fancy smokers were you just press a button, then it might be easier than boiling but it's not gonna make them taste any better. If you boil them you get all that flavorful juice up inside.
@@ryanbarefoot7194Boiling is entirely different from smoking. Hardly any of that butter is being absorbed this way. If anything, it’s being transferred from the shell to your fingers and then to the meat. Better to just put the butter in a cup and dip the meat straight into it.
I know this is weird but I asked Chatser AI about basting the crab shells. Here is it’s answer: “As an AI language model, I do not have personal experience with cooking, but as per my knowledge, the basting of butter and lemon juice can penetrate the shells of snow crabs to some extent, but the degree of penetration may vary depending on the thickness and hardness of the shell. However, most of the flavor and moisture will be absorbed by the meat inside the shell. It is essential to baste the crab frequently while cooking to enhance the flavor and ensure even cooking.”!
Move to Californian, reparations for y"all government workers! Y'all fare well on welfare! So glad my tax dollars does so well for the state happy check grabbers, while the many in real need go without!
I figured this one out a few years ago with my Chargriller pit. With Royal Oak lump, and pin oak with cottonwood on top. Low-n-slow makes them juicer than otherwise! With butter and Meir lemon!
I don't get seasoning the shell. It makes more sense to just use it as a dip for the meat. Most of the basting gets wasted. All it does is make it smell good at that point.
If you don't the smoker will dry out your crab legs and the meat will dry inside, the fat keeps the shell hydrated and heat the shell to steam the meat inside. Might as well add some flavor while at it instead of plain oil. Cracking the shell is a horrible idea, all the steam will escape and your crab meat will be dry asf.
Better way to do this is in a hotel pan so that you don't fill your smoker with butter and crab funk. Smoke still gets on there and you can really baste the hell out of them.
Exactly, in a flat pan. Nothing worse than your grill smelling like seafood trash can. That fishy smell will linger forever and mess up your steak from same grill
The only part that might get a little flavor from all that is the knuckle. Nothing inside the shell got anything on it. Try that with cut in half king crab legs, you might just have something then.
The smoke from the shell gets on your fingers and then you taste the smoke. I doubt a 30 minute smoke would do anything but penetrate the knuckles in the slightest way…
I remember the time my family and I smoked crab legs for the first time I mean they were 💣 I did not want to go back to steam or boil crab legs once yall have them you'll never go back. The key is to keep basting like he said because that's what's going to give you the best results
He gotta be from around Lafayette or somewhere round New Orleans 😂lol 😂😂 that’s our tablespoon measaurements 😂😂lol smoke them legs my boy!!!!!! New subbie ❤here !
It’d be better after you sear to wrap them in foil paper and put butter garlic parsley base and make sure it’s all wrapped airtight and let it soak in while it steams
That's like seasoning an egg while it's still in the shell
Good point. I'd take some shears and split the shell.
I was wondering that as well
Absolute waste of effort other than for the vid.
No it’s not. It absorbs the flavor.
I can tell you don't cook 😂😂😂 that shell takes in all the flavor 😅😅😅😅
I am going to the bank tomorrow and get a loan so I can buy some crab legs to smoke.
😂😂
Lol
Grab an extra line of credit for all the damn butter he used too.
Save some money and trouble and boil em, trust me. Well I guess unless you have one of those fancy smokers were you just press a button, then it might be easier than boiling but it's not gonna make them taste any better. If you boil them you get all that flavorful juice up inside.
Or find somebody with food stamps. They always eat high dollar
Lol when he said son, you know they were bussin 😂
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Stop with that word dude go somewhere far
😂😂😂
@@COWASOGGY stop with the hate and go somewhere far
Hate? man the sensitivity these days....
I bet that shell tastes bomb😂
The flavors soak through the shell and through to the meat, same logic applies to crawfish and even shrimp when their boiled with the shell on.
Ya it’s called getting in through the joints
@@ryanbarefoot7194 lol it's different from boiling it and simmering those season than just grilled it.
When its smoked or boiled the seasoning cooks into the meat. Especially seasoned butter.
@@ryanbarefoot7194Boiling is entirely different from smoking. Hardly any of that butter is being absorbed this way. If anything, it’s being transferred from the shell to your fingers and then to the meat. Better to just put the butter in a cup and dip the meat straight into it.
I know this is weird but I asked Chatser AI about basting the crab shells. Here is it’s answer: “As an AI language model, I do not have personal experience with cooking, but as per my knowledge, the basting of butter and lemon juice can penetrate the shells of snow crabs to some extent, but the degree of penetration may vary depending on the thickness and hardness of the shell. However, most of the flavor and moisture will be absorbed by the meat inside the shell. It is essential to baste the crab frequently while cooking to enhance the flavor and ensure even cooking.”!
You're teaching it arcane knowledge
One more reason the AI will wipe out humanity to protect the crabs from humans . once it becomes self aware and has emotions.
It is and seriously out of touch very sad I asked A.I
nice
@@noturfather1106 “Thou shalt not make a machine in the likeness of a human mind.”
― Frank Herbert, Dune
That’s a big tablespoon 😂
Turned out that it was a half cup of Cajun seasoning. Lmfaoooo. I don't mind tho! 🤣😭
Just a lil seasoning.... HALF CUP 😂
8 tablespoons is half a cup 😂😂😂
The bigger the guy, the bigger the tablespoons
It would have been nice if he included the temperature 😢
Damn that’s on the money!
I re-watched it twice hoping for the temperature inclusion. What an amateur lol
I remember going to a restaurant in Freeport TX that did this when I was a kid. Those were the best crab legs ever.
shout out free port
Why not just use the butter sauce for dipping instead of basting the shell that really serves no purpose?
Exactly
Because then there wouldn’t be a video to upload and generate revenue
@@jwamerica84 There wouldn't be a video if he had used the butter to dip? Interesting take.
Also smoking for 30 minutes isn’t giving you much smoke flavour lol
Here in Maryland people only put season on the shell of the Crab which doesn't adds no flavor to the meat but everyone so crazy about Maryland crabs
This man haven't missed yet. Everything he touch is fire
Can’t wait to get my EBT get me some crab legs 😋
Omg stop
They taste way better when they're free 😂
Move to Californian, reparations for y"all government workers! Y'all fare well on welfare! So glad my tax dollars does so well for the state happy check grabbers, while the many in real need go without!
When he said “SON!” I felt that 😂😂😂
Looks great what temperature did you use
Try injecting some of the marinade into the shells before putting them on the grill. 💯
DAMN!!! They look good. What temperature did you smoke them at?
When i grow up, i wanna be just like you
What? Fat, Stoopid and ugly? Bad life choices imo...
What fat and can’t breath?
You want to be morbidly obese and die young?
Love The Crab on the Pit
Love this guy and I'm sure smoking them is great but basting a shell and then call them juicy as tht butter runs off is a stretch
He said the heats gonna help them thaw out 😂😂😂😂 yes sir your on point with that one!
Awesome videos. We love watching your videos.
God bless 🙏
I never saw someone crack a crab leg so perfect
Malcolm is the man.
He's limited. I've seen better
I figured this one out a few years ago with my Chargriller pit. With Royal Oak lump, and pin oak with cottonwood on top. Low-n-slow makes them juicer than otherwise! With butter and Meir lemon!
Man I’d like to sit dwn with him and just eat.Seems very approachable and honorable.Keep the videos coming bro these look amazing.
What temp did you smoke them at?
Yeah, no kidding.
Smoking is usually 225°-250°
Hot
I am craving 😫 crab 🦀 legs 😊
MALCOLM has the perfect voice for these types of videos👍🏿👍🏿
"Put I'm about a tablespoon or so"
The proceeds to pour in 1/2 a cup lol
Mouth watering sheesh, need me some crab legs now!
Malcom is the BBQ king. Learned a ton, thanks!
I don't get seasoning the shell. It makes more sense to just use it as a dip for the meat. Most of the basting gets wasted. All it does is make it smell good at that point.
I'm grilling crab legs today!!!
YUUUUM. Love me some crab legs!
Basting the outside shell? Mmmm i dont know....
Put some cracks in the shell prior to cooking.
never made sense to me..
If you don't the smoker will dry out your crab legs and the meat will dry inside, the fat keeps the shell hydrated and heat the shell to steam the meat inside. Might as well add some flavor while at it instead of plain oil. Cracking the shell is a horrible idea, all the steam will escape and your crab meat will be dry asf.
@@SlimJim166 good to know. I want to do this and every recipe stated to put small cracks into the shells.
Never doubt a fat man when it comes to grilling or smoking Duh lol
Been doin this for years and they are amazing!
Looking good!
Better way to do this is in a hotel pan so that you don't fill your smoker with butter and crab funk. Smoke still gets on there and you can really baste the hell out of them.
Was thinking the same thing😅
Exactly, in a flat pan. Nothing worse than your grill smelling like seafood trash can. That fishy smell will linger forever and mess up your steak from same grill
So he used 20$ worth to coat the shell, interesting to say the least.
That looks delicious!
Thank you, Malcolm! I just smoker some king crab legs and they were fantastic.
Hey Malcom what was your temp sir? Thanks
Hot enough to defrost them😅
Good question
Grill doesn’t actually turn on. You just put it on the grill and let them thaw.
Omg🤤🤤🤤
As a crab connoisseur id have to say this recipe is a homerun 😊
Looks incredibly delicious!
What temp ?
250 go low with seafood
The only part that might get a little flavor from all that is the knuckle. Nothing inside the shell got anything on it. Try that with cut in half king crab legs, you might just have something then.
Have you ever had crab legs done this way ? I have and the meat gets smoked, not sure how it does but it does !
The smoke from the shell gets on your fingers and then you taste the smoke. I doubt a 30 minute smoke would do anything but penetrate the knuckles in the slightest way…
@@WhatOllieDidNext The butter does even worse than the smoke I'd bet. Would be much better to just use it as a dipping sauce.
The smoke and butter will penatrate the shells enough to taste
Man said “son” lol IYKYK
You read my mind! My grocery store has crab legs on sale this week and I was wondering about cooking them on the smoker! Thanks for the tips!
Bruh, what is covering the shell in butter going to do 😭
Supposedly it absorbs the flavor like seafood boil
Use that as a baste and then add BBQ sauce to the baste to serve as dipping sauce. Been doin it for years. Best way to eat crab legs!
Excellent work ❤
When you're fingers look like sausages it's time to take a step back
😂😂😂
Almost spoke in tongues at the end 😭
Looks amazing. Will be trying this soon!!
Yes they are so flavorful on the grill. Especially with butter and garlic.
I remember the time my family and I smoked crab legs for the first time I mean they were 💣 I did not want to go back to steam or boil crab legs once yall have them you'll never go back. The key is to keep basting like he said because that's what's going to give you the best results
He gotta be from around Lafayette or somewhere round New Orleans 😂lol 😂😂 that’s our tablespoon measaurements 😂😂lol smoke them legs my boy!!!!!! New subbie ❤here !
He wearing crocs too, He in his comfort zone lol
I wish!!! That looks so good yo!!!
Dang you ive been craving crab lately now im drooling
Nice video dude!
Those crab legs look tasty!
Man that looks so good!!
I been doing my crab legs on the grill for about 5 years. I love it.
Big guy be out there eating good 😂😂❤❤
Love it bud, great video!! SON, YES
Damn that looks delicious
Bomb AF!
Followed this recipe and SON!…best crab legs I’ve ever had.
I just did this and DAMN!!!!!!!!! 😳 never making em any other way 💯💯💯
I’d like to see you do a bushel of blues
Bro got waves!
What temp did you set the grill?
I need to
Try this
They are so good
It’d be better after you sear to wrap them in foil paper and put butter garlic parsley base and make sure it’s all wrapped airtight and let it soak in while it steams
Mmm those crab legs look so good they're about to walk themselves away. Ooh weeeeee!
Yep looking mighty delicious 💯
He’s not lying
I be worried about high cholesterol he’s worried about living his best life. Bravo 👏👏👏 you have inspired me to love my life a little. Thank you 🙏
Man that looks good ✌🏾
"Some Butter" , that's a good 3 Packs ot Butter! Also what a big Tablespoon that was!
I love this guy!! lol
Most definitely trying this, what temperature for 30 minutes?
"We're going to add a tablespoon or so", lol that looked like a whole cup
Sheeeeeh looks good
Awesome!!!!
You know it’s gon be good when they have a southern accent
Yes sir that's look so good 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Looks good ❤
This guy taught me how to bbq and how to smoke.
This guy looks like Mick Foley! #Mankind
You're killing me Mr. Malcom!
He said 30 them finna be some rubbery crab legs
CONRAD THOMPSON!😂😂
Love you man!
Nice. But I was curious. If you brush on the butter. Does it really get down to the meat of it?
When a large feller with a Southern accent says its good eatin, dont ask questions, cause the man knows what hes doing!
Grill temperature? Not sure if I missed it
Crazy to see crab legs without Obay
I'm in love
The king