Soft-Shell Crabs Sauteed In Brown Butter Recipe

Name: Soft-Shell Crabs Sauteed In Brown Butter
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups milk; 2 teaspoons Tabasco; 1 teaspoon mustard powder; 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 teaspoon ground white pepper; 1/2 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste; 2 teaspoons sugar; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 8 soft-shell crabs, cleaned; 8 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 cup lemon juice; 1/2 cup parsley, minced; 1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper, plus more to taste

Servings: persons

2 cups milk
2 teaspoons Tabasco
1 teaspoon mustard powder
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon ground white pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
2 teaspoons sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
8 soft-shell crabs, cleaned
8 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 cup lemon juice
1/2 cup parsley, minced
1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper, plus more to taste

1
Combine the milk and Tabasco in a bowl.
2
Mix the mustard powder, cayenne pepper, white pepper, salt, sugar and flour in a shallow pan.
3
Dip the crabs in the milk and dredge in flour mixture.
4
Heat 2 tablespoons of the butter in a large saute pan over medium-high heat until bubbling.
5
Place the crabs in the pan and cook for 3 minutes.
6
Turn and cook until tender, about 2 more minutes.
7
Drain on paper towels.
8
Add 1/2 cup lemon juice to pan and cook over high heat until it glazes the pan.
9
Stir in remaining butter and cook over medium heat until brown, about 5 minutes.
10
Skim off any foam that rises to the surface.
11
Take the pan off the heat.
12
Whisk in the remaining 1/2 cup lemon juice and parsley.
13
Season with salt and pepper, pour over crabs and serve.

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

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups milk, 2 teaspoons Tabasco, 1 teaspoon mustard powder, 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper, and more.

Yes, Soft-Shell Crabs Sauteed In Brown 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 Crabs Sauteed In Brown Butter

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