Soft shell crabs are named because they’re actually blue crabs that have just molted their shells, so their new shells are as tough, and fry up incredibly well to a golden brown deliciousness ...

These crustaceans have been misnamed for two reasons: First, they’re not true crabs, like blue ... but a soft tail on the other half, which they protect using the discarded shells of other ...

This version, using soft shell crabs, is a compromise – you get all the crabby flavour without having to deal with the shells. You’ll still have garlic breath, though. You can use pre-peeled ...

Brush crabs with Old Bay butter and season with salt and pepper. Place crabs on grill, shell-side down. Cover grill and cook, 2-3 minutes (depending on size of crabs). Baste crabs with Old Bay ...

Fresh crabs should feel heavy for their size. You can buy a crab live and boil it yourself; alternatively, ask your fishmonger to kill it for you, or buy it ready-cooked. If buying cooked crabmeat ...