Soft-shell crab is actually pretty easy to cook, but there are a few precautions of which you should take note. First, Desiree Antczak says, "Use extra caution when frying soft shell crabs because ...

Soft-shell crabs start showing up in New Orleans in the spring. By mid-summer, they're all over the place — from po-boy shops to southeast Asian cafes to Galatoire's to just about any modern ...