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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 8 dressed soft-shell crabs
  • 1/2 cup butter, divided
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • Juice of 1 lemon

Method

  • Combine flour, salt, and pepper in a small mixing bowl; mix well. Dredge crabs in flour mixture, shaking off excess flour.
  • Melt 1/4 cup butter in a large skillet over low heat; add oil, stirring well. Add dredged crabs, and saute 5 minutes or until lightly browned, turning once. Remove crabs from skillet, and keep warm. Reserve butter mixture in skillet.
  • Add remaining butter to skillet, scraping bottom of pan to loosen sediment. Stir in parsley and lemon juice; cook over low heat until butter melts and sauce is thoroughly heated.
  • Arrange crabs on a serving platter; pour sauce over crabs, and serve immediately.