Soft Shell Crab Sandwich Recipe

Name: Soft Shell Crab Sandwich
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Vegetable oil, for frying; 3 large eggs; 1 cup milk; 1 cup beer; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 4 soft shell crabs, cleaned; 4 sandwich buns, toasted; Tartar Sauce, for serving, recipe follows; Sliced tomato, for serving; Lettuce leaves, for serving; 8 ounces mayonnaise; 2 tablespoons horseradish, drained; 1 cup sweet pickles, chopped; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 3/4 cup lemon juice

Servings: persons

Vegetable oil, for frying
3 large eggs
1 cup milk
1 cup beer
2 cups all-purpose flour
4 soft shell crabs, cleaned
4 sandwich buns, toasted
Tartar Sauce, for serving, recipe follows
Sliced tomato, for serving
Lettuce leaves, for serving
8 ounces mayonnaise
2 tablespoons horseradish, drained
1 cup sweet pickles, chopped
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
3/4 cup lemon juice

1
Heat about 3 inches of oil in a saucepan to about 400 degrees F.
2
In a medium bowl, mix eggs, milk and beer until creamy.
3
Put flour in a separate bowl.
4
Dip soft shell crabs into wet batter and then dip into flour.
5
Drop battered crab into hot oil.
6
Fry crab for 3 minutes on each side or until golden.
7
Serve on buns, with tartar sauce, tomato and lettuce.
8
Mix mayonnaise, horseradish, pickles, salt and pepper together in a small bowl.
9
Add lemon juice.
10
Refrigerate until ready to use.

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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: Vegetable oil, for frying, 3 large eggs, 1 cup milk, 1 cup beer, and more.

Yes, Soft Shell Crab Sandwich 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 Sandwich

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