Soft Shell Crabs...........best way to prepare them?

[Michael.Felli]

Already looking forward to eating some.

I've only ever had them lightly sauted or deep fried? Any seafood aficionados out there?

 

[sluggo72]

 

[senatedon]

Make them all of the time. Buy them live at Wholey's, clean them and then to the freezer.

Flour, Salt, Pepper, Old Bay. Saute in Peanut Oil. Put on a nice bun with lettuce, sliced tomato and my own tartar sauce.

 

[Osprey Lion]

Lightly floured and sauted in butter is the way to go.

 

[Agoodnap]

I've never had a bad one so however you cook/prepare them is fine. However, I thought some of you may enjoy reading more about the molting process.

http://www.bluecrab.info/molting.html

If you have any questions about blue crabs or crabbing in the Chesapeake or New Jersey, let me know and I'll try to help.