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Cheriyaki Soft Shell Crabs

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"Soft shell crabs are delicious and affordable when they're in season (early- to mid-summer). Try cooking them in this sweet and tangy glaze for a change of pace." — Becca H.

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2 soft-shell crabs, cleaned
1/4 cup cheriyaki glaze
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

1 tablespoon mirin
1 tablespoon soy sauce

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Directions

In a deep skillet, mix together the cheriyaki glaze, Worcestershire sauce, mirin and soy sauce. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Place the crabs side by side in the sauce, with the top shell down. Cook for about 5 minutes, then turn and cook for 5 more minutes. Remove to serving plates, and serve with plenty of napkins!

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PREP 5 mins
COOK 10 mins
READY IN 15 mins

Footnotes

Have your fishmonger clean the crabs for you. If they cannot, remove the gills and tail yourself, as well as any eggs (on female crabs).
You can replace the Cheriyaki glaze with regular Teriyaki sauce, but you may want to increase the Mirin to make the sauce sweeter.

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Aug 21, 2009

how do you clean soft shell crabs,what i seen wash & cook them.

—Guido

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Nutrition

Calories
180 kcal
9%

Carbohydrates
15.2 g
5%

Cholesterol
98 mg
33%

Fat
1.7 g
3%

Fiber
0.1 g
< 1%

Protein
22.4 g
45%

Sodium
1827 mg
73%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Cheriyaki Soft Shell Crabs

Serving Size: 1/2 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 2
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 180
Calories from Fat: 16

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 1.7g 3 %
Saturated Fat 0.2g 1 %
** Cholesterol 98mg 33 %
** Sodium 1827mg 73 %
** Potassium 487mg 14 %
Total Carbohydrates 15.2g 5 %
Dietary Fiber 0.1g < 1 %
Protein 22.4g 45 %
Sugars 14g
Vitamin A < 1 %
Vitamin C 18 %
Calcium 14 %
Iron 15 %
** Thiamin 10 %
** Niacin 63 %
** Vitamin B6 12 %
** Magnesium 13 %
** Folate 29 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.