Best Bbq Soft Shell Crabs With Grilled Vidalia Onions Recipes

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GRILLED SOFT-SHELL CRABS



Grilled Soft-Shell Crabs image

Provided by Food Network

Time 35m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

6 to 8 soft-shell crabs
Lemon Butter Sauce, recipe follows
Sliced tomatoes
Mozzarella cheese
1 pound butter
8 to 10 lemons, juiced
1 tablespoon cajun seasoning
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon minced garlic
Salt

Steps:

  • Clean crabs by removing gills and cutting off the eyes and mouth.
  • Place crabs on pan or aluminum foil. Place on grill over a low fire. Baste the crabs with the Lemon Butter Sauce. Cook for 5 to 6 minutes on each side. Continue to baste during cooking. Before serving, top each crab with a slice of tomato and a small amount of mozzarella cheese. Allow cheese to melt. Remove from grill. Serve immediately.
  • Add lemon juice and other seasonings. Seasonings may be adjusted for personal taste. Allow to simmer for about 20 minutes.

GRILLED VIDALIA ONIONS WITH BACON BUTTER



Grilled Vidalia Onions with Bacon Butter image

Provided by Patrick and Gina Neely : Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 45m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 large Vidalia onions
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 stick unsalted butter, room temperature
3 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
2/3 cup crumbled blue cheese
2 tablespoons freshly chopped thyme leaves

Steps:

  • Preheat grill to medium heat.
  • Cut onion top and "backtail" so onion can sit flat. Peel the onion. Using a parking knife cut a hollow cone-like shape into the center of the onion making sure not to go all the way to the bottom. Salt and pepper to the cavity. Place onions on individual squares of heavy duty aluminum foil.
  • Add the butter, bacon, blue cheese, and thyme to a bowl and mix until well combined. Add large dollops of the butter to each cavity of the onions. Fold the aluminum foil all around the onion, gathering at the top and sealing to create a tent.
  • Place on the grill over direct heat and cover the grill. Cook for 30 minutes until onions are soft. Let cool for 5 minutes before opening the foil packet and serving.

BBQ'S SOFT SHELL CRABS



BBQ'S Soft Shell Crabs image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 22m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

Vegetable oil
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons crab boil (or mix together 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon chili powder, 1 teaspoon cayenne)
3 eggs
Bread crumbs
6 jumbo or whale sized soft shell crabs bought live--NOT dead or frozen

Steps:

  • Place wok and ring over BBQ. Heat 1 1/2 inches vegetable oil in the wok over hot fire.
  • In 1 shallow bowl, combine the flour and crab boil. In a second bowl, beat the eggs with 1 tablespoon water. In a third bowl, put the bread crumbs.
  • Using paper towel, pat dry a crab. Dredge in flour, coat with egg mixture, then place in bread crumbs or back in flour. Coat well.
  • Using tongs, lower the crab into hot oil. Brown both sides, about 1 to 2 minutes. While first crab cooks, prepare second crab. Repeat with remaining ingredients.
  • When crab is done, place on grate or paper to drain.

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