Traditional Soft-Shell Crabs
Ingredients
- 6 soft shell Crabs
- 6 tbsp all purpose flour
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp pepper
- ⅛ tsp cayenne pepper for heat if desired
- vegetable oil for frying
- butter for frying
Instructions
- Combine flour, salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper (if desired) in a bowl.
- Dust the crabs with the spice mixture, shaking off excess.
- Heat 2 tbsp oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Add 2 tbsp butter and heat until melted.
- Add crabs to pan, backs down, without crowding. Cook crabs, turning once, until browned on both sides. Cook time should be approximately 8-10 minutes total.
- Remove crabs from pan and let dry on paper towels. Serve warm.