Grilled Or Broiled Soft-Shell Crabs
- 10m Prep Time
- 8m Cook Time
- 18m Ready In
4 servings Prepare a medium-hot grill, or preheat the broiler and position an oven rack 2 or 3 inches from the heating element.
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons (½ stick) butter, melted, or olive oil
- (1 garlic clove, minced or grated)
- (Pinch of cayenne pepper)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 8 soft-shell crabs, cleaned and patted dry
- Lemon or lime wedges and hot pepper sauce, or melted butter
Let's Prepare
Collect
Gather these ingredients — no prep needed yet.
- 4 tablespoons (½ stick) butter, melted, or olive oil
- (1 garlic clove, minced or grated)
- (Pinch of cayenne pepper)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 8 soft-shell crabs, cleaned and patted dry
- Lemon or lime wedges and hot pepper sauce, or melted butter
Let's Cook
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Step 1.
Mix in a small bowl: 4 tablespoons (½ stick) butter, melted, or olive oil; (1 garlic clove, minced or grated); (Pinch of cayenne pepper); Salt and black pepper to taste
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Step 2.
Brush the butter mixture over both sides of: 8 soft-shell crabs, cleaned and patted dry
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Step 3.
Grill or broil until firm, about 4 minutes each side, taking care not to burn the shells, especially the claws. They do not turn red as other crabs do. Serve with: Lemon or lime wedges and hot pepper sauce, or melted butter