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Ingredients
- 4 whole Soft Shell Crabs, Cleaned
- 1 cup Milk Or Buttermilk
- 1/4 cups Frying Oil Or Fat Of Choice
- 1 cup Cornmeal
- 2 teaspoons Paprika
- 2 teaspoons Cumin
- 2 teaspoons Garlic Powder
- 2 teaspoons Onion Poweder
- 1 Tablespoon Black Pepper
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 teaspoons Cayenne (or More To Taste)
- 1/2 whole Lemon, Sliced
Method
- Lay soft shell crabs in a baking dish and cover with milk or buttermilk.
- Let them sit in the fridge for 20-30 minutes.
- Heat frying oil in a large skillet.
- Combine cornmeal and spices and spread on a large plate.
- Coat soft shell crabs in the cornmeal and spice mixture, making sure to coat the top and bottom.
- Put them into the hot oil and fry about 3 minutes per side or until golden brown.
- You may need to fry two at at time depending on skillet size.
- Also if your soft shells are larger than they may take longer than 3 minutes per side.
- Dont over cook them and dont worry about they being perfectly coated in the cornmeal.
- Their soft shells form its own crispness once cooked.
- When done remove them from the skillet using a slotted spoon or spatula.
- Lay them on a plate lined with a paper towel to cool and drain excess grease.
- Drizzle with lemon juice and enjoy!
