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Crab: Roasted Softshell Crabs

Source of Recipe

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List of Ingredients

4 large softshell crabs, cleaned
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon butter, melted
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1/8 tea chipotle chile powder -- (1/8 to 1/4)
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon minced, oil packed sun dried tomatoes


Recipe

Place crabs on foil-lined baking sheet. In cup, combine oil, melted butter and garlic. Brush over crabs. Roast crabs at 500�F8 to 10 minutes until crackling and nicely browned. In cup, combine mayonnaise, chipotle chile powder, lemon juice and sun-dried tomato. Stir well. Place 2 crabs on each plate. Spoon sauce on the side. Serve immediately. Note: Using 1/8 teaspoon chile powder is comfortable hot, 1/4 is very hot. Serves 2.