Fried Soft-Shell Crab Recipe

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Fried Soft-Shell Crab
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Directions:

  1. Pour oil to a depth of 3 inches into a Dutch oven; heat to 360º. Whisk together milk, egg, and 1/4 cup water in a large bowl.
  2. Rinse crabs, and pat dry. Sprinkle crabs with seasoned salt. Dredge crabs in flour; dip in milk mixture, and dredge in flour again. Fry crabs, in batches, in hot oil 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Drain on a wire rack over paper towels.
  3. Fried Shrimp: Substitute 2 lb. peeled, large raw shrimp with tails (21/25 count) for soft-shell crab. Prepare recipe as directed, heating oil to 325º and frying shrimp, in batches, 3 to 4 minutes or until golden brown. Prep: 20 min., Fry: 3 min. per batch.
  4. Fried Grouper: Substitute 2 lb. grouper, cut into 2-inch fillets, for soft-shell crab. Prepare recipe as directed, heating oil to 350º and frying grouper, in batches, 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Prep: 10 min., Fry: 6 min. per batch.
  5. Fried Oysters: Substitute 2 pt. fresh oysters, drained, for soft-shell crab. Prepare recipe as directed, frying oysters, in batches, 2 to 3 minutes or until golden brown. Serve immediately. Prep: 10 min., Fry: 2 min. per batch.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1459.58 Kcal (6111 kJ)
Calories from fat 281.55 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 31.28g 48%
Cholesterol 282.78mg 94%
Sodium 17028.99mg 710%
Potassium 3354.88mg 71%
Total Carbs 230.65g 77%
Dietary Fiber 5.63g 23%
Protein 71.51g 143%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 1%
Iron 32.5mg 181%
Calcium 1335.7mg 134%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 58.64 Kcal (246 kJ)
Calories from fat 11.31 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.26g 48%
Cholesterol 11.36mg 94%
Sodium 684.21mg 710%
Potassium 134.8mg 71%
Total Carbs 9.27g 77%
Dietary Fiber 0.23g 23%
Protein 2.87g 143%
Iron 1.3mg 181%
Calcium 53.7mg 134%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 31
    Points
  • 39
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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