Devilishly Stuffed Soft Shell Crab Recipe

1      Reviews by:    Beverly Hite   Devilishly Stuffed Soft Shell Crab Recipe is very unique in both texture and taste and uses soft-shell crab, onion, celery, green pepper, garlic, butter, milk, egg, parsley, dry mustard and Worcestershire sauce. Food Category:    Seafood Cuisine Origin:    Southern    Servings:2 Calories per Serving:590 Print Preview Rate This Recipe Prep Time:   23 Minutes Cook Time:   15 Minutes Total Time:   38 Minutes

INGREDIENTS

• 8 soft-shell crabs, cleaned, fresh or frozen
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 1/4 cup chopped celery
• 2 tablespoons chopped green pepper
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
• 1 cup finely crushed butter-flavored crackers
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne
• 1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted

DIRECTIONS

• Thaw crabs if frozen. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Wash crabs thoroughly; drain well.
• Cook onion, celery, green pepper and garlic in butter until tender. In a medium bowl, combine mixture with the next 8 ingredients.
• Place crabs in a shallow, well-greased baking pan. Remove top shell from crabs and fill each cavity with 1 tablespoon stuffing mixture. Replace top shell.
• Brush crabs with melted butter. Bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes or until shells turn red and crabs brown slightly.

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