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Nashville Hot Soft-Shell Crab Recipe
Nashville Hot Soft-Shell Crab is a fun, seafood twist on the popular southern dish. Serve with white bread and pickles.
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 27 min⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 12 min👤 Jessica Pinney📖 cookingwithjanica
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●skillet
- ●bowl
- ●whisk
- ●baking sheet
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Preheat the oil in a deep fryer or a cast iron skillet (3 inches of oil if using skillet) to 360°.
Oil (for frying (I use Canola, Vegetable also works great))
2
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.
Eggs3Flour2 CupsSalt2 Tsp
3
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.
Flour2 Cups
4
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 cooling rack over a baking sheet.
5
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.
Cayenne Pepper (Nashville Hot is really hot, if you want a milder version use 1 Tablespoon of Cayenne)3 TablespoonsBrown Sugar1 TablespoonSalt2 Tsp
6
Baste the hot mixture over each side of the crabs. Garnish with pickles and white bread. Serve immediately.
White Bread4 Slices
Nutrition Facts
calories
417 kcal
serving Size
1 serving
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