Jul 14 2026
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Soft Shell Crab Blt Recipe

Time45m
Serves4

lightly fried, topped with spicy aioli, bibb lettuce, tomato, red onion, avocado, and cherrywood smoked bacon; served on a toasted brioche bun

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Ingredients

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Soft Shell Crab

Sandwich Assembly

Method

Prepare the Soft Shell Crabs

  1. 1

    Clean the Crabs

    Rinse the soft-shell crabs under cold water and pat them dry with paper towels.

  2. 2

    Coat the Crabs

    In a shallow bowl, mix the all-purpose flour, cornstarch, salt, and black pepper. Dredge each crab in the mixture, ensuring they are well coated.

  3. 3

    Fry the Crabs

    Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the crabs and fry for about 3-4 minutes on each side or until golden brown and crispy. Remove from the skillet and place on paper towels to drain excess oil.

Prepare the Spicy Aioli

  1. 4

    Mix the Ingredients

    In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, sriracha sauce, lemon juice, and minced garlic. Stir well until smooth and set aside.

Assemble the Sandwich

  1. 5

    Cook the Bacon

    In a separate skillet, cook the cherrywood smoked bacon over medium heat until crispy. Drain on paper towels.

  2. 6

    Toast the Brioche Buns

    Slice the brioche buns in half and toast them lightly on a skillet or in a toaster until golden brown.

  3. 7

    Build the Sandwich

    Spread a generous amount of spicy aioli on the bottom half of each toasted brioche bun. Layer with bibb lettuce, a fried soft shell crab, slices of tomato, red onion, avocado, and crispy bacon. Top with the other half of the bun.

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