Pour the remaining oil out of the wok but don’t wash it. Add the fried soft shell crabs to the wok and cook over a medium-high flame, stirring frequently, until the crabs are hot.

Directions Soak crabs in buttermilk for 1 hour. Preheat grill to high. Make sure grate is well-oiled. Close the lid. In a large pot full of salted water over high heat, boil potatoes until soft ...

1 large yellow onion, peeled and thinly sliced 2 tablespoons kosher salt 1 tablespoon granulated sugar ¼ cup white wine vinegar ...

If buying cooked crabmeat ... When newly 'moulted' (crabs regularly shed their hard shells), the crabs are caught with soft-shells and deep-fried for eating whole. The Blue crab is popular ...

Pour off and discard the liquid in the back shells, then scrape the tomalley (crab fat ... add the finely minced shallots and cook over a low flame until soft. Add the shallot, chopped spring ...

The meat needs to be heated to firm up. This makes it easier to extract from the shell. Not only does cooking crab meat help give it a more solid texture, but it also makes it safer to eat.