NOW IS the time of year when blue crabs come out of their shells and steal the spotlight from their colder-weather counterparts. A seasonal delicacy, soft-shell crabs are the low-waste crustacean, ...

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A whole deep fried soft shell crab on a roll with mayonnaise - Lauripatterson/Getty Images Soft shell crabs are a remarkable dining experience. Unlike regular old hard shell crabs, you can eat soft ...

This chef-favorite seasonal crab can be fried, grilled, and sautéed easily at home. The best part? You can eat the shell. Summer, sun, and soft-shell crabs — few combinations are as simple and ...

Imagine yourself sitting in a crowded beachside restaurant, the aroma of charbroiled seafood filling the air and growling your stomach. Your meal arrives, topped with a golden brown, crunchy ...

Convenience foods have a horrible reputation, in most cases entirely justified. In the quest for ease, other attributes -- such as flavor -- get tossed willy-nilly by the wayside. But there is an ...

Soft shell crabs are blue crabs that come from the Chesapeake Bay area and usually have two seasons, weather permitting. These are crabs that have recently molted and for the next few days their ...

2 to 4 servings This recipe is courtesy of Jimmy Sneed, probably the foremost expert on soft-shell crabs. He wrote the foreword to "The Soft Shell Crab Cookbook." In 1992, he was the chef at Windows ...

1. Clean the soft shell crabs (or order pre-cleaned crabs from your fishmonger). 2. Place fish fry in a shallow bowl. 3. Pat cleaned crabs dry with a paper towel. Dredge crabs, one at a time, front ...

Once the weather warms up, the beauty of outdoor grilling commences. Sure, there are dependably tasty options like one of the best grilled chicken recipes, or perhaps a side of tasty grilled ...