Grilled Soft-Shell Crab Sandwich with Spicy Ranch Aioli Print this recipe

Ingredients

• 1 cup flour or cracker meal
• 1 finely chopped small red onion
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons capers
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 4 small baguettes, sliced lengthwise
• 4 soft-shell crabs, cleaned, rinsed and patted dry
• Chopped lettuce and tomato for each sandwich
• ¼ cup melted butter or olive oil
• ½ cup Hidden Valley® Spicy Ranch dressing
• ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper

Instructions

1. In a blender, blend first five ingredients until well mixed to create spicy ranch aioli; refrigerate.
2. Light grill using Kingsford® Charcoal with Sure Fire Grooves®. Mix butter or olive oil, lemon juice and cayenne pepper in a large bowl. Roll crabs in mixture. Lightly dredge in flour or cracker meal. Sauté in large pan 3 to 4 minutes on each side; transfer to grill and cook for 5 to 10 minutes on each side.
3. Warm baguette on grill. Spread inside of bun with spicy ranch aioli; add lettuce and tomato and top with crab.

Credit

1. James Bazelle