Grilled Soft Shell Crab Sandwich With Red Slaw And Yellow Tomatoes Recipes

GRILLED SOFT-SHELL CRABS

Steps:

• Clean crabs by removing gills and cutting off the eyes and mouth.
• Place crabs on pan or aluminum foil. Place on grill over a low fire. Baste the crabs with the Lemon Butter Sauce. Cook for 5 to 6 minutes on each side. Continue to baste during cooking. Before serving, top each crab with a slice of tomato and a small amount of mozzarella cheese. Allow cheese to melt. Remove from grill. Serve immediately.
• Add lemon juice and other seasonings. Seasonings may be adjusted for personal taste. Allow to simmer for about 20 minutes.

GRILLED CRAB AND CHEDDAR SANDWICH

Steps:

• In a medium sized bowl place the crab or surimi and pick through to remove any bones or cartilage.
• Stir in the cheese, green onions and just enough mayonnaise to hold it all together.
• Spoon the crab on 4 slices of bread and top with remaining bread.
• Heat a griddle to medium-low heat.
• Brush tops of bread liberally with melted butter and place butter side down on hot griddle.
• Cook slowly until golden and crisp on the bottom, about 2-3 minutes.
• Brush tops with melted butter and turn to cook the other side, again slowly until bread is browned, 2 minutes more.
• Cut in half and serve while still hot.

SOFT-SHELL CRABS ON THE GRILL

Steps:

• Rinse crabs under cold running water; brush them with a small brush if necessary to remove any dirt from their shells. Twist off and discard apron. Fold back the pointed sides of the top shell to expose gills; remove gills on both sides. Using kitchen scissors, cut across the front of the crab about 1/4-inch behind the eyes and mouth; squeeze out the small sac located directly behind the mouth.
• Preheat a grill with the lid down or a grill pan over medium-high heat.
• Brush crabs with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Place crabs on grill and cover. Cook, turning crabs every couple minutes and basting them with remaining olive oil, until they turn orange and are cooked through, 7 to 9 minutes. Remove from grill and serve immediately.

SOFT-SHELL CRAB SANDWICHES WITH RED-PEPPER MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• To make the mayonnaise, puree the peppers in a blender until smooth. Scrape into a small saucepan and cook over medium-low heat until reduced by half, about 10 minutes. Let cool. Stir in the mayonnaise, cayenne and salt. Refrigerate at least 1 hour.
• To make the crabs, combine the flour, salt and pepper in a shallow dish. Coat the crabs in the flour mixture. Heat the butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the crabs and saute until cooked through, about 4 minutes per side.
• Spread 4 slices of bread with 2 tablespoons of mayonnaise each. Top with a crab, shredded lettuce and bread. Serve immediately.

SOFT-SHELLED CRAB SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Have the fishmonger clean crabs, each about 2 to 3 ounces, or clean them*. In a dish combine vegetable oil, garlic cloves, Old Bay seasoning (available at fish markets), and salt and pepper to taste. Add the crabs, patted dry, turn them to coat them with the mixture, and let them marinate, covered and chilled, for at least 2 hours.
• Have ready English muffins, split in half and flattened with a rolling pin. In a small saucepan combine unsalted butter, lemon juice and parsley leaves, shallot, and salt and pepper to taste, heat the mixture over moderately low heat, stirring, until the butter is just melted, and reserve it.
• Drain the soft-shelled crabs, put in a grill basket or arrange them over glowing coals for 3 to 5 minutes on each side, or until they turn red. Grill the English muffins, turning them once, until they are crisp and browned lightly, brush the split sides with the reserved herb butter, and sandwich 1 grilled crab between 2 muffin halves.
• To clean soft-shelled crabs:
• Rinse live soft-shelled crabs under running cold water. With scissors cut off the heads about 1/4 inch behind the eyes and cut off the white gills. Peel back the aprons, cut them off, and rinse the crabs again.