Fried Softshell Crabs

5 ingredients
16 steps

Ingredients

  • 6 softshell crabs, cleaned and dressed
  • 4 eggs
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • flour
  • olive oil for frying

Directions

  1. 1
    Wash crabs but do not dry.
  2. 2
    Whisk eggs, salt and pepper until fluffy
  3. 3
    and set aside.
  4. 4
    Heat oil in large skillet.
  5. 5
    Dip crabs
  6. 6
    in flour,
  7. 7
    then egg and then into hot oil.
  8. 8
    Fry 3 to 4 minutes
  9. 9
    on each
  10. 10
    side
  11. 11
    on
  12. 12
    medium-high heat.
  13. 13
    Drain on paper towels
  14. 14
    and serve
  15. 15
    on
  16. 16
    platter with lemon wedges, if desired. Makes 3 to 4 servings.

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