Crab Doublers Recipe

Name: Crab Doublers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Seafood
Ingredients: 12 Maryland soft-shell crabs, cleaned; 1 pound Maryland blue crabmeat; 1/2 cup bread crumbs, plus 2 cups crab-boil-seasoned bread crumbs; 4 tablespoons light mayonnaise; 2 teaspoons seafood seasoning; 2 teaspoons finely chopped cilantro; 1 teaspoon prepared mustard; 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; 1 teaspoon cider vinegar; 1 large egg, beaten, plus 1 large egg, beaten with a splash of water; Vegetable oil

Servings: persons

12 Maryland soft-shell crabs, cleaned
1 pound Maryland blue crabmeat
1/2 cup bread crumbs, plus 2 cups crab-boil-seasoned bread crumbs
4 tablespoons light mayonnaise
2 teaspoons seafood seasoning
2 teaspoons finely chopped cilantro
1 teaspoon prepared mustard
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon cider vinegar
1 large egg, beaten, plus 1 large egg, beaten with a splash of water
Vegetable oil

1
Clean soft-shell crabs, rinse, pat dry and refrigerate.
2
Carefully remove cartilage from crabmeat.
3
Toss the crabmeat gently with bread crumbs.
4
In a separate bowl, mix together mayonnaise, seafood seasoning, cilantro, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, vinegar, and egg.
5
Gently fold the mayonnaise mixture into the crabmeat.
6
Spoon crab filling into the cavity of the soft-shell crabs, under the shell tips.
7
Dip or brush crab in beaten egg, dredge in seasoned bread crumbs.
8
Heat oil in large saute pan.
9
When the oil is hot, pan-fry the crabs until golden brown on top and bottom.
10
Garnish and serve.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 12 Maryland soft-shell crabs, cleaned, 1 pound Maryland blue crabmeat, 1/2 cup bread crumbs, plus 2 cups crab-boil-seasoned bread crumbs, 4 tablespoons light mayonnaise, and more.

Yes, Crab Doublers falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Crab Doublers

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