Up Close & Personal w/ a Soft Shell Crab

Callinectes sapidus (from the Greek calli- = "beautiful", nectes = "swimmer", and Latin sapidus = "savory"), the blue crab,Atlantic blue crab, or regionally as the Chesapeake blue crab, is a species of crab native to the waters of the western Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico, and introduced internationally.

C. sapidus is of significant culinary and economic importance in the United States, particularly in Louisiana and in theChesapeake Bay. 

It is the Maryland state crustacean and is the state's largest commercial fishery.

Before we carefully bread these beauties and lay em out on a foot long Po’ Boy, we wanted to show you just what a Soft Shell Crab actually looks like. Nature creates some amazingly beautiful & delicious things doesn't it? Enjoy your day Ladies & Gentlemen.

Fried Soft Shell Blue Crab w/ Spicy Homemade Mayo

There can never be too much Seafood on the dinner table, has always been my motto.  Whether it be flash fried, lightly sautéed, grilled, baked, raw or any other method of cooking, Seafood is always welcome in my home. Recently, an old friend of ours ate Soft Shell Blue crab for the first time at a popular sushi spot in Hollywood, fell in love with it and needless to say they hit us up the next day for a recipe they could try out at home.

I mean what’s not to love, delicious crab that has been fried (hopefully with some great seasonings) to perfection alongside a strong mixed drink?  If you have ever been fortunate enough to visit the East Coast then you should know how popular and important these babies are to the environment and ecosystem. Enough of our planet green speech though, you already know what time is on our test kitchen, we try to keep things simple for you at home because we hate to hear that you loved a recipe but hated how long it took to make.

With that said, this recipe is easy, quick and packs a bit of kick with the addition of the homemade Mayo. We like to serve it alongside a seasonal salad w/ candied walnuts and a strong mixed drink such as a Hennessy Black on the rocks or a Seagrams 7 & 7.

Enjoy!