Name: Deep-Fried Soft-Shell Crab
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Vegetable oil for frying, or as needed - 1 quart; All-purpose flour - 2 cups; Bread crumbs - ½ cup; Cornstarch - 1 tablespoon; Seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®) - 1 tablespoon; Ground paprika - 1 tablespoon; Garlic powder - 1 tablespoon; Sea salt - 1 teaspoon; Ground black pepper - 1 teaspoon; Chili powder - 1 teaspoon; Soft-shell crabs, cleaned - 4 (4.5 ounce); Milk - ½ cup; Eggs - 2 large

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Ingredients for - Deep-Fried Soft-Shell Crab

1. Vegetable oil for frying, or as needed - 1 quart

2. All-purpose flour - 2 cups

3. Bread crumbs - ½ cup

4. Cornstarch - 1 tablespoon

5. Seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®) - 1 tablespoon

6. Ground paprika - 1 tablespoon

7. Garlic powder - 1 tablespoon

8. Sea salt - 1 teaspoon

9. Ground black pepper - 1 teaspoon

10. Chili powder - 1 teaspoon

11. Soft-shell crabs, cleaned - 4 (4.5 ounce)

12. Milk - ½ cup

13. Eggs - 2 large

How to cook deliciously - Deep-Fried Soft-Shell Crab

1. Stage

Heat 2 inches oil in a deep pot to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

2. Stage

Whisk flour, bread crumbs, cornstarch, seafood seasoning, paprika, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and chili powder together in a bowl until evenly combined. Mix milk and eggs together in a separate bowl.

3. Stage

Dredge each whole crab in the flour mixture, dunk in the egg mixture, then back in the flour mixture to coat.

4. Stage

Lower crabs carefully into the hot oil. Fry until they start to float, then fry for an additional minute, flipping halfway through. Transfer to a paper towel-lined tray to drain oil. Serve immediately.