Soft-Shell Crabs with Lime Sauce Recipe

Name: Soft-Shell Crabs with Lime Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup all purpose flour; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 8 medium-sized soft-shell crabs, cleaned; 4 tablespoons butter; 4 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1/2 teaspoon grated lime zest; Juice of 2 limes; 1/2 cup water; Optional: 1/2 cup roasted sliced almonds; Lemon wedges or rounds for garnish

Servings: persons

1/2 cup all purpose flour
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
8 medium-sized soft-shell crabs, cleaned
4 tablespoons butter
4 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon grated lime zest
Juice of 2 limes
1/2 cup water
Optional: 1/2 cup roasted sliced almonds
Lemon wedges or rounds for garnish

1
Season the flour with 1 teaspoon of salt and 1/2 teaspoon of pepper.
2
Coat the crabs with flour and shake off excess.
3
Heat butter and oil in a large skillet.
4
When hot, add the crabs, shell side down first and saute for about 3 to 4 minutes a side (stand back a bit from skillet as crab will pop and splatter as you saute them.)
5
Remove the crabs and keep them warm.
6
Add lime zest, juice and water to the pan.
7
Deglaze the pan by scraping up all the browned particles with a wooden spoon and incorporating them into the lime juice.
8
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
9
Boil the juices down until syrupy.
10
Set crabs on warmed dinner plates and pour pan juices over them.
11
For fancier occasions, garnish the plate with lemon rounds and sprinkle toasted almonds over the crabs.

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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: 1/2 cup all purpose flour, Salt and freshly ground black pepper, 8 medium-sized soft-shell crabs, cleaned, 4 tablespoons butter, and more.

Yes, Soft-Shell Crabs with Lime Sauce 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 with Lime Sauce

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