BROILED SOFT-SHELL CRABS

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Provided by Mark Bittman

Categories     easy, lunch, quick, main course

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

8 soft-shell crabs, cleaned
Salt
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, optional
2 lemons, quartered

Steps:

  • Heat broiler, placing rack just beneath the heat source. Heat a large nonstick roasting pan under broiler for about 10 minutes.
  • Place crabs, top shell up, in heated pan. Broil until firm and lightly browned, 3 to 5 minutes. Drizzle lightly with olive oil, sprinkle with salt, and serve with lemon wedges.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 45, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams, Carbohydrate 3 grams, Fat 1 gram, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 8 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 165 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram

Lindah Moureen
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Overall, I really enjoyed this recipe. The crabs were delicious and the recipe was easy to follow.


Digafe Assefa
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I'm not sure if I cooked the crabs long enough. They were still a little soft in the middle.


anil anil
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These crabs are a bit messy to eat, but they're worth it.


Alvin palacol
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I love the crispy coating on these crabs.


Abed Kasti
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I've never had soft-shell crabs before, but I'll definitely be making them again.


Khan311 Khan311
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my crabs turned out tough.


Sidney Kuykendall
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These crabs are the best! I've made them several times and they're always a hit.


Ron White
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The crabs were a bit bland. I think I'll add some more seasoning next time.


Bradley Martin
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I'm not a big fan of seafood, but these crabs were surprisingly good.


Peter Max
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The recipe was easy to follow and the crabs were cooked perfectly.


A Calhoun
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I would have liked more sauce with the crabs.


Iyazi Yakala
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These crabs are a bit pricey, but worth it for a special occasion.


Ammanouel Khanania
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I'm allergic to shellfish, so I can't personally vouch for the taste, but my family loved them.


Pre Hopkins
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The crabs were a bit overcooked, but still tasty.


Virginia Bloomfield
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I've never cooked soft-shell crabs before, but this recipe made it so easy. They were delicious!


mhammad nawaz
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These soft-shell crabs were amazing! The recipe was easy to follow and the crabs turned out perfectly tender and flavorful.