Sweet, rich soft-shell crab is bathed in a light, crispy panko coating that’s been touched with Old Bay® seasoning—the ideal complement to the sweet crab. Easy to prepare, with a variety of options, this is sure to become a hit. A lovely light lunch, appetizer, or centerpiece to an al fresco dinner. Simply bake and serve! Six soft shell crabs; "hotels", about 4-4.5" in diameter each. Each crab serves one.

Fried Soft Shell Crabs

Name: Fried Soft Shell Crabs
SKU: A-395
Price: 69.95 USD
Rating: 100 (5 reviews)

Item #: A-395

$69.95

Serves 6

Six "hotel" soft shell crabs; about 4-4.5" in diameter each

Ready to bake

Ready in under 30 minutes

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Preparation Ingredients Nutritional Reviews

Deep Fry: Heat oil to 350°F and place belly side down. Turn once during cooking. Turn halfway through cooking time. If thawed, cook 3-4 minutes. If frozen, cook 7-8 minutes.

Pan Fry: Cook in 1/8"- 1/4" oil in pan. Heat pan to medium-low temperature. Turn halfway through cooking time. If thawed, cook 7-8. If frozen, cook 8-10 minutes.

Oven: Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray or coat pan with oil. Place pan on rack in middle of oven.
From Thawed: Remove crabs from packaging and thaw under refrigeration. Bake for 14-16 minutes, flipping half way through.
From Frozen: Bake for 18-20 minutes, flipping half way through.

For an extra crispy crunch when baking, cook crabs at 350°F for 8 minutes, flip and cook for 4 more minutes.

Blue Crab (Callinectes sapidus), Batter (unbleached wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, iron, thiamin mononitrate, ribovlavin, folic acid), Water, Bread Crumbs (wheat flour, organic cane sugar, yeast, sea salt), Seasoning (celery salt [salt, celery seed], spices, paprika). Parfried in Canola Oil.

Contains: Crustacean Shellfish (Crab) and Wheat.