SERIOUSLY SIMPLE: Soft shell crabs are a limited seasonal summer dish
Coating:
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
Pinch freshly ground black pepper
Pinch salt
1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
1/8 teaspoon paprika
Crabs:
4 jumbo (4 ounces each) soft-shell crabs, cleaned and dried
1/4 cup vegetable oil
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
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