Sauteed Soft-shell Crabs With Garlic Butter

Total Time: 42 mins
Preparation Time: 30 mins
Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 3


• 3 soft-shell crabs, cleaned and patted dry


• salt & freshly ground black pepper


• 1 cup flour


• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil


• 3 garlic, sliced


• 2 tablespoons capers, drained


• 1/2 cup wine


• 1 tablespoon butter


• 3 chives, blades chopped

Recipe

• 1 season crabs with salt and pepper and dredge in the flour, shaking off excess. set aside.


• 2 in a large skillet over medium high heat, add the oil and saute the crabs until soft, about 2 minutes on each side. remove the crabs and set aside. add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. then add the capers and wine. cook until wine has reduced to about 1/2. swirl in the butter and the chopped chives. season with salt and pepper.


• 3 transfer crabs to a plate, spoon sauce over the crabs.


• 4 emeril garnishes with a dusting of emerile essence.