Enjoy fresh soft shell crabs from Maryland!
Two soft shell crabs from Maryland waters, approximately 3 inches each and arrive uncleaned. Perfect for two people (one crab per person).
These crabs are hand-selected after molting and will be sorted and alive when leaving our warehouse. We can't promise they'll arrive live, but they should be live.
Once cleaned, they are ready to be fried and savored as a delectable seasonal delight. Great for frying, soups, or sandwiches.
For cleaning soft shell crabs at home:
- Cut off the face (about 1/4 inch behind the eyes and mouth)
- Lift each side of the top shell and remove the gills (the feathery parts called "dead man's fingers")
- Turn the crab over and pull off the apron (the triangular flap on the bottom)
- Rinse under cold water and pat dry
The whole crab including the shell is then edible after cooking.
To prepare soft shell crabs at home:
To fry soft shell crabs, first, rinse them in cold water and dry them with a paper towel. Then heat the frying oil to 365 degrees. Take a bowl and beat an egg with some milk. In another bowl, add pepper and salt with some flour. Lightly coat each crab, place it in flour, back into the egg, then flour again. Place each crab in the fryer for 1-2 minutes or until golden brown. Flip the crab over and cook until golden brown on both sides.