Best Reasonable Crabmeat Saute Recipes

SAUTEED SOFT-SHELL CRABS WITH GARLIC AND BUTTER

Steps:

• Season crabs with salt and pepper and dredge in the flour, shaking off excess. Set aside.
• In a large skillet over medium high heat, add the oil and saute the crabs until soft, about 2 minutes on each side. Remove the crabs and set aside. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Then add the capers and white wine. Cook until wine has reduced to about 1/2. Swirl in the butter and the chopped chives. Season with salt and pepper.
• Transfer crabs to a plate, spoon sauce over the crabs and garnish with Essence.
• Combine all ingredients thoroughly and store in an airtight jar or container.
• Recipe from "New New Orleans Cooking", by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch. Published by William and Morrow, 1993.

SAUTéED SOFT-SHELL CRABS WITH LEMON-BUTTER PAN SAUCE RECIPE

Steps:

• In a shallow bowl, season flour with salt and pepper. Lightly dredge crabs in the seasoned flour.
• In a 10-inch stainless steel skillet, melt 4 tablespoons (60g) butter over medium-high heat until foamy. Add crabs, shell-side down, and cook until browned and crisp, about 3 minutes; be careful, as soft-shell crabs sometimes pop in the pan. Flip crabs and cook until crisp and golden on bottom side, about 3 minutes. Transfer crabs to paper towel-lined plates and season lightly with salt.
• Add remaining 4 tablespoons (60g) butter to the skillet and melt until foaming. Lower heat to medium and cook until the butter turns a medium-brown color, about 2 minutes.
• Add capers and cook until lightly crisped, about 1 minute. Add lemon juice, swirl to combine, and remove from heat.
• Stir parsley into pan sauce, season with salt, if needed. Transfer crabs to a serving platter and spoon sauce on top. Serve right away.

CRABMEAT SAUTé WITH HERBS

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-low heat.
• Add garlic and green onion to skillet and cook for about 3 minutes. Do not let garlic brown. Stir frequently.
• Add crabmeat to skillet and toss with garlic and green onion. Cook while stirring gently until thoroughly heated.
• Sprinkle crabmeat mixture with chopped chives and parsley. Drizzle with lemon juice.
• Serve crabmeat sauté on a salad or fresh greens, on toast points or baked puff pastry shells, or spoon it over hot cooked rice.

DIANNE'S CRAB

Steps:

• In a medium sauce pan, heat butter until melted. Add the garlic and saute lightly. Add the imitation crabmeat and cook over medium heat, turning gently. Add the lemon pepper and continue to cook until hot. Add grated cheese and serve.

SAUTéED BACK FIN CRAB MEAT

Steps:

• 1. Prepare crabmeat, then melt butter over medium heat in a 10-inch sauté pan. Sauté crab meat until it just begins to dry out.
• 2. Add wine, cover, and steam about 8-10 minutes on low heat.
• 3. Uncover, add green onions, and salt and pepper to taste. Stir over medium heat to desired moistness.

MOUTHWATERING CRABMEAT PAN SEARED FILETS

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Toss the crabmeat in the melted and cooled butter. Set aside until ready to serve.
• Pat filets mignons dry and season with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in large heavy skillet over medium-high heat until hot, but not smoking. Brown filets on both sides, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer filets to an oiled baking pan and roast in the middle of the preheated oven until they start to firm, and are reddish-pink and juicy in the center, about 10 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 130 degrees F (54 degrees C). Top each filet with the crabmeat and butter mixture.