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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 500ºF8 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.