Soft-Shell Crabs With Herbs

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Ingredients

  • 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

Instructions

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

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

742 kcal 37% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 30.2g 60% DV
Total Fat 40g 51% DV
Carbs 90.9g 33% DV
Fiber 33.8g 100% DV
Sugar 5.5g 11% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 9944.5mg 100% DV
Potassium 4224.5mg 90% DV
Cholesterol 82mg 27% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 2047.3mcg 100% DV
Vitamin C 234.2mg 100% DV
Vitamin D 0mcg
Calcium 658.3mg 51% DV
Iron 35.3mg 100% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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