Sauteed Soft-Shell Crabs with Caper Brown Butter

Recipe courtesy Tyler Florence and JoAnn Cianciulli

Show: Food 911Episode: Crazy for Soft Shell Crab

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (4)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(4)

Cook Time:
20 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 20 min
Total:: 30 min

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Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 medium soft-shell crabs, cleaned and rinsed
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
2 tablespoons capers, drained
1/2 cup dry white wine, such as Sauvignon Blanc
1 lemon, juiced
1 handful fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
Lemon wedges, for serving

Directions

To prepare the soft-shell crabs: Put the flour in a pie dish or plate and season with a fair amount of salt and pepper. Dredge the crabs in the seasoned flour to coat, shaking off the excess. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high flame. Lay the crabs in the hot oil in a single layer without crowding; you may have to fry them in batches. Be careful, the crabs have a tendency to pop and spatter. Cook the crabs for about 3 minutes on each side, turning once, until golden brown. Drain on paper towels and cover to keep warm.

Lower the heat to medium and add the butter to the pan. Let the butter melt and cook until it just begins to brown. Add the capers and wine; cook, stirring, for 2 minutes until almost dry. Add the lemon juice and parsley; season with salt and pepper. Pour the caper brown butter sauce over the crabs and serve with lemon wedges.

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recipe Sauteed Soft-Shell Crabs with Caper Brown Butter
Jennifer Hillsdale, NJ 06-21-2008
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Another great Tyler recipe
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this last night for dinner and it was loved by everyone. I served it with sugar snap peas sauteed with cherry... tomatoes and mint. The dishes worked great together. The only thing I might do differently next time is not use all the sauce when serving. The sauce has a strong flavor and a few people thought I put to much sauce on the crab which detracted from the crab flavor. I will definitely make this again!Read more
recipe Sauteed Soft-Shell Crabs with Caper Brown Butter
Desiree Astoria, NY 08-24-2007
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easy and good
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

Totally recommend this recipe, very easy and delicious!
recipe Sauteed Soft-Shell Crabs with Caper Brown Butter
Kim Reno, NV 05-02-2007
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Very flavorful and unique
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I've eaten soft shell crabs that were sauteed before and found them to be needing a bit more flavor. This easy to make sauce... adds a great flavor without being overpowering. The sauce has a unique, but great tasting flavor. Highly recommended!Read more
recipe Sauteed Soft-Shell Crabs with Caper Brown Butter
Anonymous 05-22-2005
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Easy, quick preparation
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

Tasty dish, easy to prepare. My capers were packed in salt so the sauce might have been a bit salty. Would definitely try... again.Read more