Grilled Soft-Shell Crabs with Garlic and Smoked Paprika

Recipe

• 8 large soft-shell crabs, cleaned
• 8 tablespoons butter, melted
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon smoked paprika

Preheat the grill to medium-high.

In a small bowl, combine butter, salt, pepper, garlic, lemon juice and paprika.

Brush both sides of crabs with butter mixture. Place crabs, topside up, about 4-inches from coals. Close grill and cook until shells are bright red about 3 to 4 minutes. Turn crabs over and repeat.

Contributed by Joyce Taylor MM2