Soft Shell Crab Poboy Recipe
Soft shell crab, lettuce, tomato, spicy mayo on French bread.
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Ingredients
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Ingredients
Method
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the Crab
Rinse the soft shell crabs under cold water and pat them dry with paper towels. Remove the gills and any other inedible parts.
- 2
- 3
Coat the Crabs
Dip each crab into the egg mixture, then dredge in the flour mixture until fully coated.
- 4
Fry the Crabs
Heat the oil in a deep frying pan over medium heat. Once the oil is hot, carefully add the crabs and fry for about 3-4 minutes on each side, or until golden brown and cooked through.
- 5
Prepare the Poboys
Slice the French bread loaves in half lengthwise. Spread a generous amount of spicy mayo on the inside of each loaf.
- 6
Assemble the Sandwich
Place the fried soft shell crabs on the bottom half of the bread, then add lettuce and slices of tomato. Top with the other half of the bread.
- 7
Serve
Cut the poboys in half and serve immediately with extra spicy mayo on the side.
