Soft-Shell Crab Sandwiches Recipe

Name: Soft-Shell Crab Sandwiches
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 6 jumbo soft-shell crabs, cleaned; 1 cup buttermilk; 1 cup crushed saltine crackers or 1/2 cup cornmeal; Salt and freshly ground pepper; 1/4 cup vegetable oil; 3 tablespoons unsalted butter; 6 hamburger buns or soft hero rolls; Tomato slices; Curried Pepper Relish; Lemon wedges

Servings: persons

6 jumbo soft-shell crabs, cleaned
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup crushed saltine crackers or 1/2 cup cornmeal
Salt and freshly ground pepper
1/4 cup vegetable oil
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
6 hamburger buns or soft hero rolls
Tomato slices
Curried Pepper Relish
Lemon wedges

1
In a large shallow glass or ceramic baking dish, cover the crabs with the buttermilk and refrigerate for at least 1 and up to 4 hours.
2
On a large plate, blend the cracker crumbs with 1/2 teaspoon each of salt and pepper. Alternatively, season the cornmeal with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
3
In a large skillet, heat the oil over high heat until shimmering. Meanwhile, remove the crabs from the buttermilk and shake off the excess. Add the butter to the oil and, when it stops sizzling, dredge half of the crabs at a time in the crumbs or cornmeal. Set them in the skillet, undersides up, and fry, turning once, until cooked through and crisp, about 4 minutes per side; adjust the heat if the oil gets too smoky.
4
Set a crab on each bun, top with the tomatoes and Curried Pepper Relish and serve immediately, with lemon wedges on the side.

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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 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 6 jumbo soft-shell crabs, cleaned, 1 cup buttermilk, 1 cup crushed saltine crackers or 1/2 cup cornmeal, Salt and freshly ground pepper, and more.

Yes, Soft-Shell Crab Sandwiches 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 Sandwiches

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