Soft-Shell Crabs in Surrey Bacon Dressing
Updated Oct. 11, 2023
- Total Time
- 1 hour
- Prep Time
- 10 minutes
- Cook Time
- 50 minutes
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Ingredients
Yield:4 servings
- ¼pound Surrey or other smoky slab bacon, diced
- 1medium-size red onion, diced
- ¼cup sugar
- 2cups mayonnaise, preferably homemade
- 4leaves red-leaf lettuce, washed and thoroughly dried
- 8slices ripe tomato
- 4tablespoons clarified butter or vegetable oil
- 2cups flour seasoned with salt and pepper
- 8soft-shell crabs, cleaned
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Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)
1497 calories; 115 grams fat; 26 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 31 grams monounsaturated fat; 57 grams polyunsaturated fat; 101 grams carbohydrates; 17 grams dietary fiber; 16 grams sugars; 25 grams protein; 1023 milligrams sodium
Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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- Step 1
Place diced bacon in a large, heavy skillet and cook over medium-low heat until all the fat is rendered and bacon bits are very crisp, about 15 to 20 minutes. Remove bacon with a slotted spoon, drain on a paper towel and reserve.
- Step 2
Add diced red onion to skillet and cook over medium heat until very soft, about 5 to 7 minutes. Sprinkle sugar evenly over onions and cook over low heat, without stirring, until the sugar caramelizes, about 10 to 15 minutes. Cool completely, then fold into mayonnaise.
- Step 3
Put a lettuce leaf on each of 4 serving plates. Put 2 tomato slices to one side on each plate. Spoon chilled dressing over lettuce.
- Step 4
Pour clarified butter or oil into a large heavy skillet and heat over a medium flame. Dredge 4 soft-shell crabs in seasoned flour, shaking off excess, and place in skillet. Cook 2 to 3 minutes per side (jumbos will take longer), until crisp. Hold in a warm place while cooking remaining crabs. Transfer to prepared plates and sprinkle with reserved bacon bits. Serve at once.
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