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Grilled Frog Legs with Creole Dipping Sauce

Grilled Frog Legs with Creole Dipping Sauce

By Traeger Kitchen

Our Southern-style frog legs are smoky, spicy, & downright meaty. So switch up chicken wing night, these smoked frog legs have got more kick.

Prep Time

20 Min

Cook Time

10 Min

Pellets

Hickory
Yields: 4 Servings

Ingredients

Marinade
12 OunceLouisiana hot sauce
1 TablespoonSalt
2 Tablespoonblack pepper
1 Tablespoononion powder
1 Tablespoongarlic powder
1 Tablespooncayenne pepper
1 Cupcorn starch
main
2 PoundFrog Legs
Creole Dipping Sauce
2 Tablespoonolive oil
2 Tablespoonunsalted butter
1/2 Cupyellow onion, finely diced
2 Tablespoongarlic, minced
2 TablespoonFresh lemon juice
2 Tablespoonflat-leaf parsley, chopped
1 Cupheavy whipping cream
1/2 CupCreole mustard, or coarse-grain mustard
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Steps

  • Step 1

    Make the marinade. In a medium bowl, add the hot sauce, salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, cayenne, and corn starch, and whisk to combine.

    Ingredients
    • 12 Ounce Louisiana hot sauce

    • 1 Tablespoon Salt

    • 2 Tablespoon black pepper

    • 1 Tablespoon onion powder

    • 1 Tablespoon garlic powder

    • 1 Tablespoon cayenne pepper

    • 1 Cup corn starch

  • Step 2

    Place the frog legs in a large zip-top bag. Pour the marinade into the bag with frog legs. Seal the bag and place in the refrigerator to marinate for 12-24 hours.

    Ingredients
    • 2 Pound Frog Legs

  • Step 3

    Make the Creole Dipping Sauce. In medium saucepan over medium-high heat, heat the olive oil and butter. Add the onion, garlic, lemon juice, and parsley. Sauté until the onions become translucent, about 5 minutes.

    Ingredients
    • 2 Tablespoon olive oil

    • 2 Tablespoon unsalted butter

    • 1/2 Cup yellow onion, finely diced

    • 2 Tablespoon garlic, minced

    • 2 Tablespoon Fresh lemon juice

    • 2 Tablespoon flat-leaf parsley, chopped

  • Step 4

    Add the cream and bring the mixture to a simmer. Reduce the heat to low and continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until the cream reduces by half, about 10 minutes.

    00:10

    Ingredients
    • 1 Cup heavy whipping cream

  • Step 5

    Add the mustard and continue stirring until fully incorporated. Move the pan off the heat and keep warm, until frog legs are ready to serve.

    Ingredients
    • 1/2 Cup Creole mustard, or coarse-grain mustard

  • Step 6

    When ready to cook, set the Traeger temperature to 450°F and preheat with the lid closed for 15 minutes.

    00:15

    450 ˚F / 232 ˚C

  • Step 7

    Remove the frog legs from the marinade and place directly on the grill grates. Close the lid and cook for 4 minutes. Gently flip the legs over, and continue to cook until the internal temperature of the frog legs reaches 160°F.

    00:04

    450 ˚F / 232 ˚C

    160 ˚F / 71 ˚C

  • Step 8

    Remove the frog legs from the grill and serve with Creole dipping sauce. Enjoy!

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