Ingredients
4 servings
- •1 quart vegetable oil for frying, or as needed
- •2 cups all-purpose flour
- •½ cup bread crumbs
- •1 tablespoon cornstarch
- •1 tablespoon seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®)
- •1 tablespoon ground paprika
- •1 tablespoon garlic powder
- •1 teaspoon sea salt
- •1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- •1 teaspoon chili powder
- •4 (4.5 ounce) soft-shell crabs, cleaned
- •½ cup milk
- •2 large eggs
Instructions
- Heat 2 inches oil in a deep pot to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Whisk flour, bread crumbs, cornstarch, seafood seasoning, paprika, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and chili powder together in a bowl until evenly combined. Mix milk and eggs together in a separate bowl.
- Dredge each whole crab in the flour mixture, dunk in the egg mixture, then back in the flour mixture to coat.
- Lower crabs carefully into the hot oil. Fry until they start to float, then fry for an additional minute, flipping halfway through. Transfer to a paper towel-lined tray to drain oil. Serve immediately.
Nutritional Facts
Per 4 servings
- Calories: 882
- Carbohydrate: 81g
- Fat: 47g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 34g
- Sugar: 4g