A whole deep fried soft shell crab on a roll with mayonnaise - Lauripatterson/Getty Images Soft shell crabs are a remarkable dining experience. Unlike regular old hard shell crabs, you can eat ...

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Gloves for protection when handling crabs. Rinse the crab under cold running water to remove sand and debris. If preferred, you can pre-clean live crab by removing the shell and rinsing out the ...