Sautéed Back Fin Crab Meat Recipes

SAUTEED SOFT-SHELL CRABS WITH GARLIC AND BUTTER

Steps:

• Season crabs with salt and pepper and dredge in the flour, shaking off excess. Set aside.
• In a large skillet over medium high heat, add the oil and saute the crabs until soft, about 2 minutes on each side. Remove the crabs and set aside. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Then add the capers and white wine. Cook until wine has reduced to about 1/2. Swirl in the butter and the chopped chives. Season with salt and pepper.
• Transfer crabs to a plate, spoon sauce over the crabs and garnish with Essence.
• Combine all ingredients thoroughly and store in an airtight jar or container.
• Recipe from "New New Orleans Cooking", by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch. Published by William and Morrow, 1993.

CRAB LEGS WITH GARLIC BUTTER SAUCE

Steps:

• Cut a slit, length-wise, into the shell of each piece of crab.
• Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat; cook the garlic in the butter until translucent; stir in the parsley, salt, and pepper. Continue to heat mixture until bubbling. Add the crab legs; toss to coat; allow to simmer in the butter mixture until completely heated, 5 to 6 minutes.

REASONABLE CRABMEAT SAUTE

Steps:

• Lightly toast the bread and brush both sides with melted butter; divide each slice in half diagonally and set on a dinner plate. Heat the butter in a skillet. When the foaming subsides, add the carrots and saute for a couple of minutes or until the carrots just begin to soften. Add the crabmeat and stir for a minute just to heat up. Add the lemon zest and juice and herbs; saute for 30 seconds and remove from heat. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

SAUTEED BACKFIN CRABMEAT RECIPE

Steps:

• Sprinkle lemon juice over crabmeat and toss lightly. Saute shallots in butter over low heat until golden. Add crabmeat and cook over low heat until crab is heated through. DO NOT BROWN CRABMEAT. Season with salt and pepper and a dash of sherry or brandy.

BEST BACKFIN CRAB CAKES

Steps:

• Beat eggs.
• Add parsley flakes, Old Bay Seasoning, mustards, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice,Miracle Whip and, salt and pepper.
• Carefully add crab meat without breaking up lumps too much.
• Roll mixture into 12 balls and roll in cracker crumbs.
• Flatten balls into cakes.
• Heat saute' pan with a little oil on stove top.
• Saute' cakes until golden brown, turning once.
• OR broil in oven til golden brown.

QUICK AND EASY SAUTEED IMITATION CRAB

Steps:

• Heat butter (add a touch of olive oil)in a saute pan over medium heat.
• When hot add onion, green pepper, and garlic.
• Saute until onion and green pepper have softened.
• Add crabmeat, dill, red pepper flakes, wine, and lemon juice and zest.
• Heat until hot.
• Top with parsely and serve with rice.

STEAKS WITH CRAB SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine the rosemary, salt and pepper; rub over steaks. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook steaks in oil until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°), 5-8 minutes on each side., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine the cornstarch and wine or broth until smooth. Stir in the cream, mustard, horseradish, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Stir in crab; heat through. Serve over steaks.