Smoked Crab Cake Stuffed Jalapenos
I sure am a sucker for crab cakes, so I thought why not make smoked crab cake stuffed jalapenos recipe to mix things up a bit!
One of my favorite things to put on my smoker/ pellet grill are stuffed jalapenos.
So here I am combining my two favorites of crab cakes and stuffed jalapenos into one insanely addicting appetizer.
Everything you need is shown below, you’ll see that I am using canned jumbo lump crab meat.
If you have fresh from the deli or from a specialty seafood market that would be even better!
How to make smoked crab cake stuffed jalapenos
Start with a large skillet over medium heat and add some olive oil.
Once the olive oil is hot add in a diced onion, a diced red bell pepper, kosher salt, pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes.
Let the peppers and onions cook for about 6 to 8 minutes stirring a few times.
Then add in some garlic, fresh lemon juice, and old Bay seasoning and cook one more minute.
Let this mixture come to room temperature and then add in a cup of panko bread crumbs, two eggs, and 12 ounces of jumbo lump crab meat.
Mix until evenly combined and this will be our yummy jalapeno filling!
Cut about 10 to 12 jalapenos in half lengthwise and scrape out the seeds and white ribs.
Next, fill each very well with the crab cake filling.
And sprinkle even more old Bay seasoning over top.
Set your smoker or pellet grill to 250 degrees.
Then place the stuffed jalapenos on the grill or smoker grate for 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
We enjoyed our smoked crab cake stuffed jalapenos with some homemade old bay aioli!
It’s super simple to make… just combine Mayo, lemon juice, garlic, old bay seasoning, and hot sauce.
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If you like smoked crab cake stuffed jalapenos, you might also like these smoker recipes…
Smoked Honey Hot Jalapeno Poppers
Smoked Old Bay Shrimp
And Smoked Teriyaki Candied Salmon Bites
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Smoked Crab Cake Stuffed Jalapenos
Equipment
- Traeger/Pellet Grill
- Smoker
Ingredients
Smoked Crab Cake Stuffed Jalapenos
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 1 onion diced
- kosher salt, pepper, crushed red pepper flakes
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 tablespoon Old Bay seasoning (plus more to sprinkle over top)
- 12 oz jumbo lump crab (I used canned) drained
- 1 cup panko bread crumbs
- 2 eggs beaten
- 10 to 12 jalapenos
Old Bay Aioli
- 1 cup mayo
- 1 to 2 tablespoons sriracha
- 1 clove garlic finely minced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon Old Bay seasoning
Instructions
Smoked Crab Cake Stuffed Jalapenos
- Drizzle olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and add the peppers and onions. Season with kosher salt, pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes. Cook 6-8 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add the garlic, lemon juice, and Old Bay. Cook 1 more minute.
- Turn off the heat and let the mixture come to room temp. Once at room temp gently fold in the crab meat, panko bread crumbs, and beaten eggs.
- Cut the jalapenos in half lengthwise and scrape out the seeds and white ribs with a spoon. Fill each jalapeno half with the crab cake mixture and sprinkle more Old Bay seasoning over top.
- Set the smoker or pellet grill to 250 degrees. Place the jalapenos on the grill or smoker grate for 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Serve with the Old Bay Aioli if desired.
Old Bay Aioli
- Mix all ingredients together in a bowl and serve with the stuffed jalapenos.
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