Crispy Soft Shell Crabs

Submitted by susie cooks

"From the local newspaper."

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 4 soft shelled crabs, cleaned
• 1 cup milk
• 3⁄4 cup all-purpose flour
• salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1⁄4 teaspoon paprika
• 1⁄4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1⁄4 cup salted butter
• 4 soft brioche bread or 4 hamburger buns with sesame seeds, split and lightly toasted
• 4 tablespoons mayonnaise
• your favorite Coleslaw (optional)

directions

1. Soak the crabs in milk for 30 minutes. Mix the flour, salt, pepper, ginger, paprika and garlic powder in a bag; dredge crabs in the mixture.
2. Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute the crabs until golden-brown, 5 minutes per side.
3. Spread buns with mayonnaise; top each with a crab. Dollop with coleslaw, if desired. Serve immediately.