SOFT-SHELL CRABS WITH HERBS

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Provided by Moira Hodgson

Categories     dinner, quick, main course

Time 8m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

8 to 10 soft-shell crabs, cleaned
Flour for dredging
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
Cayenne pepper
1/2 cup unsalted butter at room temperature
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
1 tablespoon chopped chives
1 tablespoon chopped tarragon
1/2 teaspoon Hungarian paprika
Lemon wedges

Steps:

  • Preheat broiler and pat the crabs dry with paper towels.
  • Combine about three-fourths cup flour with salt, pepper and cayenne to taste. Set aside.
  • Cream the butter with the parsley, chives, tarragon and paprika, with salt to taste.
  • Dredge the crabs lightly with the flour, shaking off excess. Place them on a broiler pan lined with foil and dot with creamed-butter mixture. Broil about three inches from heat, basting with the butter. Turn once and cook on the other side. They should take five to eight minutes.
  • Place the crabs on a heated platter, pour the pan juices over them and serve with the lemon.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 251, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 1 gram, Fat 24 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 9 grams, SaturatedFat 15 grams, Sodium 190 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams, TransFat 1 gram

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