Soft Shell Crab Week

https://www.outerbanks.org/events/outer-banks-soft-shell-crab-week/

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I really like crab. But I've never been able to bring myself to eat soft shell. The fact that the crab is basically looking at you just doesn't work for me.

@tgp ...i love um!...especially when the legs are hanging off the bun...yum...😎

I have always been a bit freaked out by the idea but did try it at the Salt Box. I thought it was good, light tempura batter but I love their crab cake so that's my go to sandwich there all the time.

@Baileygirl if the crab still has eyes when you eat it, it wasn’t cleaned properly. Eyes, mouth, lungs and apron should be removed before cooking.

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I love crab. I can't eat soft shell, the freaking eyes.

Who serves the best soft shell crab in the outer banks?

I got your crabs. Kitty Hawk.

The Kill Devil Grill.

@tgp Is it just me or has anyone else noticed that the soft crabs are half the size as they use to be?

@Kinnakeet Pete i can't say about size, but it seems like everybody has soft shell on the menu.

@Kinnakeet Pete They are priced by size. Larger crabs are more scarce, so they are in higher demand.