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Sauté in butter or shallow-fry with cornmeal—ventilate well and check rental rules on seafood odors and grease. Splattering oil burns are common rookie injuries. Paper plates beat fine china for messy shells.
Sources: Visit Ocean City · Town of Ocean City
Editorial visitor guidance for Ocean City, Maryland. Confirm current Town of Ocean City, Maryland DNR, NPS Assateague, and NWS rules when regulations or safety apply.
