Soft Shell Crabs With Capers Recipe
Ingredients
8-12 medium soft-shell crabs
1/2 cup flour
Salt and fresh pepper to taste
8 tablespoons butter
2-4 tablespoons capers, or more, washed and drained
Juice of 1/2-1 lemon
Lemon wedges
Directions
Lay crabs on back shell and pull shell from point on back about halfway to remove spongy matter and lungs.
Repeat on other side.
Remove apron.
Rinse and pat dry.
Flour the crabs and pat off excess.
Season with salt and pepper.
Heat butter in pan until foamy.
Add the crabs and saute on both sides until brown, 2-3 minutes on each side.
Remove crabs and add capers and lemon juice to pan.
Stir 1 minute and pour over the crabs.
Repeat on other side.
Remove apron.
Rinse and pat dry.
Flour the crabs and pat off excess.
Season with salt and pepper.
Heat butter in pan until foamy.
Add the crabs and saute on both sides until brown, 2-3 minutes on each side.
Remove crabs and add capers and lemon juice to pan.
Stir 1 minute and pour over the crabs.