Nashville Hot Soft-Shell Crab Recipe
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5
2 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
12 mins
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Total Time
27 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
417 kcal
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Cuisine
American
Nashville Hot Soft-Shell Crab Recipe
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Nashville Hot Soft-Shell Crab is a fun, seafood twist on the popular southern dish. Serve with white bread and pickles.
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Ingredients
- 4 soft-shell crab cleaned (they will usually do this where you purchase them if you ask
- 3 egg
- 1/4 Cup milk
- 1 Tablespoon hot sauce louisiana style
- 2 Cups flour
- 2 Tsp salt
- neutral cooking oil for frying (I use Canola, Vegetable also works great, generic cooking oil
- 1/2 Cup lard I used Butter Crisco, or Butter
- 3 Tablespoons cayenne pepper Nashville Hot is really hot, if you want a milder version use 1 Tablespoon of Cayenne
- 1 Tablespoon brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 4 lices white bread
- dill pickles sliced
Instructions
- Preheat the oil in a deep fryer or a cast iron skillet (3 inches of oil if using skillet) to 360°.
- In a medium bowl, whisk the milk eggs and hot sauce until combined. In another medium bowl, whisk together the flour and 2 tsp salt.
- Rinse the crabs and then pat dry. Dredge the crab in the milk mixture, then dip in the flour. Dip again in the milk mixture, then in the flour once more. Be sure to shake off the excess after each step.
- Fry the crabs in small batches. I do 1-2 at a time. Fry them until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes on each side. Remove from the fryer and place on a baking rack over a baking sheet.
- To make the hot coating, melt the butter or Crisco in a heatproof bowl. Add the cayenne pepper, brown sugar, 3/4 tsp salt, 1 tsp black pepper, paprika, and garlic powder. Whisk together until well combined.
- Baste the hot mixture over each side of the crabs. Garnish with pickles and white bread. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
417kcal
(21%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 417 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 417kcal | 21% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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