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Ultimate Soft Shell Crab Sandwich Recipe

Soft Shell Crab Sandwiches

My ultimate soft shell crab sandwich is crispy, crunchy and so very flavorful. This easy to make sandwich takes less than 20 minutes to make.

  • 2soft shell crabs
  • 1cupall-puropse flour
  • 2teaspoonold bay seasoning
  • ½tsp black pepper
  • â…“cupbuttermilkor whole milk
  • 1largeegg
  • 1teaspoonhot sauceoptional – more or less to taste
  • 1tablespoonItalian parsleyoptional – finely chopped
  • frying oil
  • 2hamburger buns
  • lettuce leaves
  • 2largetomato slices
  • 2tablespoontartar saucemy recipe for homemade tartar sauce
  • 4pickle chipssweet or dill chips
Instructions

  • Thaw the soft shell crabs if frozen.

  • Pat dry the soft shell crabs with paper towels.

  • Add the all-purpose flour, old bay seasoning, and black pepper to a shallow bowl. Mix well to combine.

  • Add the buttermilk (or whole milk), egg, hot sauce, and chopped Italian parsley to a shallow bowl and whisk to combine.

    I added the chopped parsley thinking I was making a batter more than an egg wash. It didn't show through the breading as I hoped it would, so feel free to leave out the parsley.

  • Dredge the crab in the seasoned flour, shaking off the excess.

  • Dip the floured crab into the egg batter to fully coat in the eggwash. Let any excess drip off.

  • Place the egg-washed crab into the seasoned flour for a second coating of flour. Shake off excess flour.

  • Add one inch of cooking oil to a large skillet over medium-high heat. When the oil is shimmering (approx 325 degrees F), add the breaded soft shell crabs to the pan.

  • Cook the crabs in the hot oil for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown and crispy.

  • Drain the fried crabs on paper towels.

  • Add lettuce leaves, and a thick tomato slice to the bottom of a hamburger bun.

  • Place the fried soft shell crab on top of the tomato slice and top with tarter sauce and pickle chips. Add the top of the bun and enjoy!

    I like bread and butter chips, but you can use dill chips if you prefer.

    Recipe courtesy of Chef Dennis
    https://www.askchefdennis.com/soft-shell-crab-sand...