Broiled Soft Shelled Crabs

Submitted by Mercy

"I haven't tried this recipe yet, but it sounds awfully good and it seems like a lot less work than frying."

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 12 soft shelled crabs, thawed
• 1 cup milk
• 1 tablespoon Old Bay Seasoning (or Cajun seasoning)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
• 12 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 cup melted butter

directions

1. Season the milk with the Old Bay, salt and pepper.
2. Soak the crabs in the seasoned milk for 15 minutes then drain.
3. Sprinkle each crab all over with 1 tablespoon flour.
4. Brush the bottom side of each crab with melted butter.
5. Broil, top side down, for 8 minutes.
6. Flip them over, brush the top side with butter and broil for about 7 more minutes or until golden brown.
7. Garnish with chopped parsley and serve with lemon wedges.

Reviews

[susie cooks]

Very good! I love soft shell crabs and always have them in the freezer. I followed the other reviewers advice about the Old Bay seasoning. I added a tablespoon to the flour. They turned out great! Thanks!

 

[Bill Kearney]

Cook time on the broiling is a little long-- the ends of the legs got slightly burned. Also a little more Old Bay seasoning (2Tbs) is a little tastier.