This version, using soft shell crabs, is a compromise – you get all the crabby flavour without having to deal with the shells. You’ll still have garlic breath, though. You can use pre-peeled ...

Directions Soak crabs in buttermilk for 1 hour. Preheat grill to high. Make sure grate is well-oiled. Close the lid. In a large pot full of salted water over high heat, boil potatoes until soft ...

That means it's time to break out the grill. Grilling season and soft-shell crab season share the same timeframe of early ...

Brush crabs with Old Bay butter and season with salt and pepper. Place crabs on grill, shell-side down. Cover grill and cook, 2-3 minutes (depending on size of crabs). Baste crabs with Old Bay ...

Season with a little salt. Serve the spiced soft-shell crabs with dollops of the lime pickle. Tip: it's best to make the lime pickle about a week in advance so that the flavours can develop.

Live crabs are, of course, even harder to find. But I've struck gold, and it's even better than regular old live crabs. Today, we're making sushi from live soft shell crabs. Soft shell crabs are an ...