Sauteed Soft Shell Crab
Ingredients
- 1 dozen soft shell crabs cleaned, rinsed
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 8 to 12 tablespoons butter
- 1 garlic clove smashed with salt to make a paste
- 2 to 3 tablespoons fresh squeezed lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
Instructions
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Place the flour in a shallow bowl. Add in the peppers. Use this to dredge the soft shell crabs.
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Melt about 8 tablespoons of butter in a large, wide skillet or frying pan over medium heat. Add in a single layer of crabs, and cook until browned on one side, then turn over. Cook until the second side is browned and crab is done, then remove to a platter. Repeat with remaining crabs. Add in more butter when necessary.
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After all crabs are cooked, stir in the garlic, lemon juice, and parsley. Pour the pan garlic-lemon-parsley sauce over the crabs.
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Serve immediately.
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