NOW IS the time of year when blue crabs come out of their shells and steal the spotlight from their colder-weather counterparts. A seasonal delicacy, soft-shell crabs are the low-waste crustacean, ...

Prepare a grill for high-heat cooking. Oil the grate well. Keep lid closed. Make the Old Bay butter: In a saucepan over high heat, melt butter. Add garlic, shallots, lemon zest and juice, thyme and ...

Place the peppers, Vidalia onion, and chili pepper on the grill over medium-hot coals, and cook until the peppers blister and turn dark brown. Remove the peppers and chili from the grill, and place in ...

This chef-favorite seasonal crab can be fried, grilled, and sautéed easily at home. The best part? You can eat the shell. Summer, sun, and soft-shell crabs — few combinations are as simple and ...

Living in California has its benefits, but you won't find fresh soft-shell crab at many places. I returned recently to The Grill on the Alley for their 30th anniversary and enjoyed these sauteed crabs ...

Delicate soft-shell crabs, a sign of the season, are available now at Euclid Fish Co., Heinen’s and other markets having fish departments. Like asparagus, rhubarb and ramps, their season is a short ...

When in doubt, cooking soft-shell crabs in butter is always a great solution. Sauté them for about 4 minutes per side and give them a shower of parsley and chives. More interesting is to sauté them in ...

The fleeting soft-shell crab season is here again and Charleston's chefs are yearning to wow their patrons with different renditions of the sought-after crustacean. Soft-shell season comes around ...