Soft-Shell Crabs with Garlic and Black Pepper

Andrea Reusing — Thu, 27 Jul 2023 11:59:36 +0000

This mouthwatering dish celebrates the natural sweetness of soft-shell crabs, flavored with garlic and just a kick of black pepper.

Enjoy!

Course Main Course

Cuisine American, International

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 30

Total Time 40

Servings servings

Author Andrea Reusing

Fill a deep, heavy pot with a lid about one-third full with oil, and heat it until a deep-fat thermometer reads 375°F/ 190°C.
In the meantime, combine the rice flour, salt, pepper, and garlic in a medium bowl.
Put the fish sauce in a small bowl.
Dip each piece of crab very briefly into the fish sauce, gently shaking off excess, and then into the rice flour mix.
Roll the crab over and shake off any extra flour. Set aside. Repeat this process, until all the crab halves are dredged.
When the oil reaches 375°F/ 190°C , gently lay the crabs, top side down, in the oil. Don’t crowd the pot—if necessary, fry them in batches—and use the lid as needed when the crabs are first added to the oil to avoid splattering.
After 1 to 2 minutes, when the crabs are golden brown, turn them over and cook for another 2 minutes.
Drain on clean brown paper bags and eat hot.

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