What is a soft-shell crab? It's an ordinary blue crab that has shed its hard outer shell during the normal process of seasonal growth. The crabs have an entirely different taste when they are in this ...

Prepare a grill for high-heat cooking. Oil the grate well. Keep lid closed. Make the Old Bay butter: In a saucepan over high heat, melt butter. Add garlic, shallots, lemon zest and juice, thyme and ...

Delicate soft-shell crabs, a sign of the season, are available now at Euclid Fish Co., Heinen’s and other markets having fish departments. Like asparagus, rhubarb and ramps, their season is a short ...

As someone who grew up enjoying all that coastal Wilmington could offer, manna chef Carson Jewell has a special appreciation for soft-shell crabs. “I love them because they are basically the sign that ...

Soft-shell crab season is here. Hallelujah, amen, and pass the Remoulade sauce! Two weeks ago the first shipment of soft-shell crabs arrived - alive and kicking - to the back door of our restaurants.

A: Wow, I wish I had friends like that. I love soft shell crabs. First of all, for those who don’t know what you are talking about, crabs molt their entire shell several times during their life, and ...