Grilled Soft Shell Crabs

Recipe courtesy of Chef Chris Braswell
as seen on episode “Currituck Soft Shell Crabs”, season 3

Serves 4

Ingredients:

• 4-8 soft shell crabs washed and cleaned
• 2 limes
• ½ cup olive oil
• 1tablespoon Thyme
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ pepper
• Zest of 1 lime
• Grilled corn relish (recipe follows)

Directions:
Zest 1 Lime into a mixing bowl. Add juice of 2 limes, thyme, pepper and salt. Slowly whisk in olive oil.
Dredge the soft-shell crabs in the marinade, remove and shake off excess liquid. Grill crabs, top side first on a med-high Grill for 3-5 minutes. Turn and continue grilling until meat turns white and there is no translucent color. Plate and top with Grilled Corn Relish or fresh salsa

Optional Serving Tip: Great over a Mixed Green Salad with a favorite Vinaigrette

Grilled Corn Relish

Ingredients:

• 6 ears of sweet, white corn
• 1 red pepper, chopped
• ½ red onion, chopped
• ½ cup red wine vinegar
• ¼ cup olive oil
• ½ cup sugar
• ½ tablespoon mustard seed
• ½ tablespoon celery seed
• 1 tablespoon mixed salt and pepper
• 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice

Directions:
Clean the corn and steam for twelve minutes, then char on a grill. Cool then cut kernels from the cob. Combine corn kernels, onion and pepper in a bowl and set aside. Combine vinegar, lime juice, olive oil and spaces in a saucepan and bring the mixture to a boil. Add sugar and stir until the sugar dissolves. Cool slightly, pour over the corn mixture and toss to combine.

Tags: Grilled Corn Relish, Grilled Soft Shell Crabs

Category: Recipes