Sauteed Soft Shell Crab
Ingredients
  • 1 dozen soft shell crabs cleaned, rinsed
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 8 to 12 tablespoons butter
  • 1 garlic clove smashed with salt to make a paste
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons fresh squeezed lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
Instructions
  1. Place the flour in a shallow bowl. Add in the peppers. Use this to dredge the soft shell crabs.
  2. Melt about 8 tablespoons of butter in a large, wide skillet or frying pan over medium heat. Add in a single layer of crabs, and cook until browned on one side, then turn over. Cook until the second side is browned and crab is done, then remove to a platter. Repeat with remaining crabs. Add in more butter when necessary.
  3. After all crabs are cooked, stir in the garlic, lemon juice, and parsley. Pour the pan garlic-lemon-parsley sauce over the crabs.
  4. Serve immediately.