Breaded Soft-Shell Crabs with Thousand Island Dressing
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Makes 4 servings
For the Crabs:
8 CrabPlace.com Hotel soft-shell crabs, with the top shell removed (see below for instructions) or intact, your choice (click here to purchase soft-shell crabs)
1 cup milk
1 cup cornmeal
1 cup bread crumbs
1 teaspoon salt
¼ cup olive oil for frying Handful of greens
For the Thousand Island Dressing:
½ cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons ketchup
1 tablespoon pickle relish juice
In a large metal bowl, combine the crabs and milk, cover with plastic wrap, and marinate for 15 minutes at room temperature.
Place the cornmeal and bread crumbs in a shallow bowl and mix and then set aside.
In a skillet large enough to hold 4 crabs, add in the oil and place it over medium-high heat.
Remove the crabs from the marinade, shake off the excess liquid, and transfer them to the bowl of cornmeal and bread crumbs. One at a time, coat both sides of the crab with the mixture. Place the crabs into the hot skillet and sprinkle them with salt. Sauté the crabs for about 4 to 5 minutes per side, or until slightly crispy.
Meanwhile, prepare the Thousand Island Dressing. In a medium bowl, combine the mayonnaise, ketchup, and pickle juice. Whisk together until well combined and smooth.
To serve, place the soft-shell crabs on a plate with a handful of greens and drizzle everything generously with the dressing. Serve immediately.
To prepare this recipe with the top shell removed: insert your fingers or the knife and unfold the crab’s apron, located in the middle of the crab’s body. Pull it back away from the body, while also pulling and lifting up the top shell. Pull it off and discard.
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