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PAN-FRIED SOFT-SHELL CRABS RECIPE | MARTHA STEWART



Pan-Fried Soft-Shell Crabs Recipe | Martha Stewart image

Ask your fishmonger to clean soft-shell crabs for you so you can cook the seasonal delights to crisp perfection. Keep in mind that the crustaceans should be cooked no more than six hours after purchase. 

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Seafood Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons coarse salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
12 soft-shell crabs, cleaned
12 tablespoons vegetable oil
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 cup loosely packed fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, chopped
3 lemons, cut in half

Steps:

  • Whisk flour, salt, and pepper; place on a dinner plate. Dredge 2 soft-shell crabs in flour mixture, shaking off excess (make sure crabs are completely coated).
  • Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a medium sauté pan over medium-high heat. The oil should be very hot but not smoking. Place flour-coated crabs, back side down, in sauté pan; reduce heat to medium if pan starts to smoke. Sauté crabs until golden and crisp, about 3 minutes (do not stand too close to pan; crabs tend to spatter during cooking). Turn crabs over, and cook 2 minutes more.
  • Add 1 tablespoon butter and a large pinch of parsley to skillet. Squeeze the juice of half a lemon over crabs. Keep warm in a low oven. Repeat process until all the crabs are cooked.

CRUNCHY SOFT-SHELL CRABS RECIPE - NYT COOKING



Crunchy Soft-Shell Crabs Recipe - NYT Cooking image

Provided by Melissa Clark

Total Time 20 minutes

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

6 soft-shell crabs, cleaned
Buttermilk, for soaking
Vegetable oil, for frying
1 cup fine cornmeal
1 cup flour
Kosher salt
Black pepper
Lemon wedges, for serving optional

Steps:

  • Soak crabs in a bowl of buttermilk.
  • In a deep fryer or saucepan, heat 4 inches of oil to 375 degrees.
  • Whisk together cornmeal and flour, and salt and pepper to taste.
  • Remove crabs from buttermilk, letting excess drip back into bowl. Coat crabs evenly in the cornmeal mixture. Working in batches, fry until golden brown and crisp all over, turning if needed, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain on paper towels. While warm, season with salt. Serve with lemon wedges, if desired.

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