Sautéed Soft-Shell Crabs With Lemon-Butter Pan Sauce

Name: Sautéed Soft-Shell Crabs With Lemon-Butter Pan Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 people people
Cuisine: Australian
Ingredients: 2 soft-shell crabs, cleaned; 4 tablespoons butter; 1/4 cup plain flour; Salt; Black pepper; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley; 1 garlic clove, minced

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Sautéed Soft-Shell Crabs With Lemon-Butter Pan Sauce on black platter.

Serves

2 people people

Prep

5 minutes mins

Cook

15 minutes mins

Difficulty

Medium

About This Recipe

Sautéed soft-shell crabs are a delicious delicacy, cooked to crispy perfection and paired with a zesty lemon-butter pan sauce. The crabs are lightly seasoned, then sautéed to achieve a crispy texture on the outside while remaining tender on the inside. This dish is perfect for a light, yet indulgent meal. Try our recipe and order soft-shell crabs online from Pearl Seafoods, with fast delivery across Sydney.

Ingredients

2 soft-shell crabs, cleaned
4 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup plain flour
Salt
Black pepper
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1 garlic clove, minced

Method

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 skillet and melt until foaming. Lower heat to medium and cook until 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.

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Nutrition (per serving)

Calories 370 kcal
Total Fat 29.0 g
Total Carbohydrate 9.0 g
Protein 19.0 g

% Daily Value*

Calories 370 kcal (18% DV)
Total Fat 29.0 g (37.18% DV)
Total Carbohydrate 9.0 g (3.27% DV)
Protein 19.0 g (38.0% DV)

*Based on a 2,000 kcal daily diet.

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