1 stick Macadamia Lime Butter (below)
4-6 tbsp Butter
1/2 tsp White Pepper
1 1/2 tsp Coarse Salt
1 tbsp Paprika
1 c. Flour
8 Soft Shell Crabs, cleaned
Rinse the crabs and pat dry. Combine the flour, paprika, salt and white pepper in a shallow bowl and mix well. Dredge the crabs in the flour mixture until well coated. Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Do not burn the butter. Sauté the crabs in batches of 2 or 3 at a time for about 3 minutes on each side or until browned. Remove to a heated platter. Serve with Macadamia Lime Butter.
Macadamia Lime Butter
• ½ cup butter • 1 cup chopped macadamia nuts • 2 tablespoons lime juice
Melt the butter in a medium saucepan. Add the nuts. Cook for 2 minutes or until the nuts are light brown. Stir in the lime juice. Remove from the heat.
Servings: 1 ½ cups
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