Crispy Soft Shell Crabs - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 soft shelled crabs, cleaned
1 cup milk
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 cup salted butter
4 soft brioche bread or 4 hamburger buns with sesame seeds, split and lightly toasted
4 tablespoons mayonnaise
your favorite Coleslaw (optional)

Preparation

Soak the crabs in milk for 30 minutes. Mix the flour, salt, pepper, ginger, paprika and garlic powder in a bag; dredge crabs in the mixture.
Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute the crabs until golden-brown, 5 minutes per side.
Spread buns with mayonnaise; top each with a crab. Dollop with coleslaw, if desired. Serve immediately.