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May 21, 2019 Recipes

Soft Shell Crab Bloody Mary

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I swear I'm not a psycho (true, probably only a psycho would say that) but OH MY GOD, Soft Shell Crab Bloody Marys are a freaking revelation. You guys gotta trust me on this one, okay?

Bloody Mary with Soft Shell Crab

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By now you might have noticed that I love crab and I LOVE soft shell crab. When soft shell crab season rolls around, it's all I want to eat! If I had the means, I'd probably go on a soft shell crab exclusive diet but lets be honest, these little guys are expensive! Prices vary depending on where you live but since I live in Chicago, and the crabs have to be shipped here, they're more expensive than if you live somewhere where you can buy them locally. My parents spend half the year in Virginia and they recently texted me that they bought some softies for $2.50 each while I'm over here dropping $7.00! The struggle is real. I suppose the positive side of soft shell crab season being so short is that my wallet gets a long break when it's over. That's probably the only positive though. I truly don't mind spending a little extra money on soft shell crab though because, when they're gone, they're gone. You'll be happy you got to enjoy them when you had the chance!

Bloody Mary with Soft Shell Crab

If you are not a fan of soft shell crab—lame, but okay—you might be tempted to skip this recipe but, the actual drink part of the recipe has no crab in it and is delicious! Just leave the crab off your skewer and you're good to go. You might not be into crab, but who doesn't love a Bloody Mary?

Soft Shell Crab Bloody Mary

Memorial Day weekend is coming up, I say, have a brunch or barbecue and serve your crab loving guests a couple of these babies. They'll be so excited!

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Bloody Mary with Soft Shell Crab

Soft Shell Crab Bloody Mary

This delicious Bloody Mary has an Old Bay rim and is topped with a crispy soft shell crab!
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 8 mins
Total Time 23 mins
Course Drinks
Cuisine American
Servings 2

Ingredients
  

For the Bloody Marys

  • 14 Ounces tomato juice
  • 6 Ounces vodka
  • 2 Teaspoons pepperoncini juice
  • 1 Teaspoon worcestershire
  • 1 Teaspoon prepared horseradish
  • ½ Teaspoon lemon juice
  • ½ Teaspoon lime juice
  • ½ Teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
  • ⅛-1/4 Teaspooon kosher salt to taste
  • 1 Clove garlic smashed

For the Crab

  • ⅓ Cup all purpose flour
  • ¼ Teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ Teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
  • ¼ Teaspoon kosher salt
  • ⅛ Teaspoon pepper
  • 1-2 Tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 Soft shell crabs

Other

  • 2 Celery stalks with leaves
  • 4 Cubes of cheese such as Havarti, Cheddar or Pepperjack
  • 4 Slices salami
  • 2 Pepperoncini
  • Lemon wedges
  • Lime wedges
  • Old Bay seasoning for rimming the glasses

Instructions
 

  • In a pitcher, combine all of the ingredients for the Bloody Marys and refrigerate until ready to use.
  • Make the crabs. Whisk the flour, garlic powder, old bay seasoning, salt and pepper. Dredge each crab in the flour mixture and shake off the excess. Heat the butter in a cast iron pan and add the crabs top side down. Cook for 4 minutes, flip and cook for an additional 4 minutes on the other side. Remove the crabs to a paper towel lined plate and sprinkle with salt.
  • Prepare the glasses and skewers. Sprinkle a good amount of Old Bay seasoning onto a plate. Wet the rim of two glasses with a lemon or lime wedge and dip them into the Old Bay, making sure to cover the whole rim. Return any unused Old Bay to the bottle (you don't want to waste that stuff!). When the crab has cooled enough to handle, thread the salami, peperoncini, crab and cheese onto skewers.
  • Fill the glasses with ice, pour the Bloody Mary mixture over the ice, top with the skewer and serve!
  • Cheers!
Keyword bloody mary, Brunch recipes, cocktails, crab, seafood, Soft Shell Crab
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