Cajun Soft Shell Crabs On Buns

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 soft shelled crabs, cleaned
• 1 cup milk
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter
• 4 whole grain buns, toasted
• 2 scallions, thinly sliced
• mayonnaise, cajun (optional)

Recipe

• 1 soak the prepared crabs in the milk for 30 minutes.
• 2 meanwhile combine the flour, paprika, garlic powder and cayenne in a bag and shake well.
• 3 remove the crabs from the milk and shake them, one at a time, in the bag of seasoned flour. after removing from the bag, shake off any excess flour.
• 4 melt the butter in a large skillet over medium high heat. saute the crabs, 2 at a time until crispy and browned, 4 - 5 minutes per side.
• 5 transfer them to paper towels to drain.
• 6 spread each toasted bun with cajun mayonnaise if desired. sprinkle with scallions on the bottom half and top with the crab.