How to Dress Live Soft Shell Crabs

in four easy steps

 

With your thumb or a knife point, pry up apron flap on the under side of crab

cut off wear apron meets back.

Next remove the face and eyes by making a cut 3/8 of a inch behind the eyes,

threw both top and bottom shells. (you may use either a knife or shears).

Grasp thumb and forefinger at point on top shell lift up and back,

towards the center of crab, stop at center of shell.

With your fingers or a knife remove sections A, (these are the lungs).

Do this on both sides (one side at a time).

Wash raw crab before cooking to remove debris.

You are ready to cook!

 

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