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Grilled soft shell crabs | NY Food Journal

Grilled Soft Shell Crabs

Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Author Michael Herman

Ingredients

  • 4 soft shell crabs cleaned
  • 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 medium garlic cloves peeled and diced
  • Zest from about 1/4 of a lemon
  • Juice from 1/2 of a lemon
  • Pinch of Herbes de Provence or your favorite herb mix optional
  • Salt and pepper
  • Fresh chopped parsley for garnish

Instructions

  1. Rinse and pat dry cleaned crabs and place them in a bowl. Add the rest of the ingredients except lemon juice and mix well, making sure the crabs are well-coated. Reserve some parsley for garnish.
  2. Meanwhile heat a grill, grill pan, or broiler with the rack fairly close to the flame (4-6 inches is good). When the grill or broiler is fairly hot add the crabs and cook 3-4 minutes per side, turning once and basting with the oil mixture that was left in the bowl.
  3. Remove to a serving dish and top with more parsley and the lemon juice.