Soft Shell Crab Po Boys Recipe

Name: Soft Shell Crab Po Boys
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 8 soft shelled crabs, cleaned (small); salt; pepper; 1 egg; 1 cup milk; 1 cup flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; vegetable oil; The Rest; 1 loaf crusty French bread, toasted (long New Orleans-style loaf if you want to be authentic); shredded iceberg lettuce; tomatoes, slices; pickle; mayonnaise or tartar sauce; Crystal hot sauce or louisiana hot sauce

Servings: persons

8 soft shelled crabs, cleaned (small)
salt
pepper
1 egg
1 cup milk
1 cup flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
vegetable oil
The Rest
1 loaf crusty French bread, toasted (long New Orleans-style loaf if you want to be authentic)
shredded iceberg lettuce
tomatoes, slices
pickle
mayonnaise or tartar sauce
Crystal hot sauce or louisiana hot sauce

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["In one bowl, beat together the eggs and milk.", "In another bowl, sift together the flour and baking powder.", "Season the cleaned crabs with salt and a generous amount of pepper.", "Dip crabs thoroughly in the egg mixture, then in the flour mixture. Set aside.", "Pour vegetable oil into a fry pan to about 1"" deep. Heat to very hot.", "Cook crabs until golden brown, turning once, about 4-5 minutes on each side. Drain on paper toweling.", "Cut the toasted French bread into four pieces. Dress the bread of each sandwich with mayonnaise, lettuce and a couple slices of tomatoes. Place the two crabs inside each sandwich and season with a dash or two of hot sauce."]

185

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 8 soft shelled crabs, cleaned (small), salt, pepper, 1 egg, and more.

Yes, Soft Shell Crab Po Boys 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.

Soft Shell Crab Po Boys

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