Soft-Shell Crab With Lemon Butter Recipe

Name: Soft-Shell Crab With Lemon Butter
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Coating; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; fresh ground black pepper; salt; 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1/8 teaspoon paprika; Crab; 8 soft shelled crabs; 1/4 cup unsalted butter; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 medium shallot, finely chopped; 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice; 2 medium garlic cloves, minced; 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley; salt; fresh ground black pepper; Garnish; lemon slice; fresh parsley sprig

Servings: persons

Coating
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
fresh ground black pepper
salt
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/8 teaspoon paprika
Crab
8 soft shelled crabs
1/4 cup unsalted butter
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 medium shallot, finely chopped
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
2 medium garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
salt
fresh ground black pepper
Garnish
lemon slice
fresh parsley sprig

1
Make the coating: in a shallow dish, stir the all the coating ingredients together.
2
Remove the feeler underneath the crab shells on both sides; rinse the crab and dry carefully.
3
In a big skillet over medium heat, melt the butter with the vegetable oil; add in shallots and saute until lightly softened, about 1 minute.
4
Roll the crabs in the flour mixture and place them in the skillet; saute, turning once, for about 3 minutes on each side.
5
When they have finished cooking and have turned pink, add the lemon juice, garlic, parsley, and salt and pepper to taste and cook another minute or two.
6
Make sure the garlic is cooked but not browned; taste for seasoning.
7
Transfer the crabs to individual plates and garnish with lemon and parsley; serve immediately.

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

You need 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Coating, 1/4 cup all-purpose flour, fresh ground black pepper, salt, and more.

Yes, Soft-Shell Crab With Lemon Butter 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 With Lemon Butter

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