another fresh seafood idea

• 8 soft-shell crabs, cleaned
• 8 tablespoons butter, melted
• salt
• black pepper, freshly ground

Prepare Garlic Mayonnaise and refrigerate.

Preheat the grill to medium-high.

Brush crabs on both sides with melted butter.  Lightly salt and pepper. Place crabs, topsides down, over hot coals. Close cover and cook until bright red about 2 to 3 minutes. Turn and repeat, cooking until done.  Serve with Garlic Mayonnaise.

Garlic Mayonnaise

• ¾  cup mayonnaise
• ¼ cup sour cream
• ½ teaspoon garlic, pressed
• ¼ cup fresh parsley, minced
• ½ teaspoon Tabasco sauce

In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, sour cream, garlic, parsley, Tabasco and pepper. Serve with grilled soft-crabs.

Contributed by Joyce Taylor

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