If you are a crab cake lover and bacon lover, then bacon crab cakes are a divine combination of both! Bacon crab cakes are a delicious and easy-to-make seafood dish. They are made with fresh crab meat, bacon, bread crumbs, eggs, and seasonings. The bacon adds a salty, smoky flavor to the crab cakes, while the crab meat provides a delicate and sweet taste. Bacon crab cakes can be cooked in a variety of ways, including pan-frying, baking, or grilling. They can be served with a variety of sides, such as tartar sauce, coleslaw, or french fries.
Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!
CRAB CAKE BLT
Provided by Patrick and Gina Neely : Food Network
Time 29m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 23
Steps:
- Measure 1 cup breadcrumbs and place in a casserole dish and then season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
- Combine the remaining 3/4 cup breadcrumbs, green onions, lemon zest, lemon juice, beaten egg, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, crab boil seasoning, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Fold in the crabmeat until just combined. Form the crab mixture into 4 (1-inch thick) patties and dredge both sides through the seasoned breadcrumbs and place on a platter.
- Heat a large nonstick skillet with olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the crab cakes and cook for 4 to 5 minutes per side, until golden brown and crisp. Serve the crab cakes on toasted buns topped with lettuce, tomato, bacon, and the Dill Tartar Sauce.
- Mix the mayonnaise, relish, dill, lemon juice, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl to combine. Top the Crab Cakes BLTs with dill tartar sauce.
NANTUCKET CRAB CAKE WITH BACON MAPLE CREAM CORN
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- For the crab cakes: In a large bowl, combine the crabmeat, cream, mayonnaise, mustard, parsley, Old Bay, bread cubes, scallions, egg, and salt and pepper to taste. Mix together with your hands. Let sit for 10 minutes.
- Form the crabmeat mixture into 4 patties. Heat up a large pan and add the oil. Once the oil is hot, pan-fry the crab cakes until golden brown on both sides. Transfer the crab cakes to a baking sheet and bake until cooked through, 15 to 20 minutes.
- For the creamed corn: Meanwhile, saute the corn kernels in the butter until cooked, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the heavy cream and maple syrup and cook until the sauce thickens, another 4 minutes. Stir in the bacon; add salt and pepper to taste.
- Divide the creamed corn among 4 plates. Top with the crab cakes. Garnish with parsley and a lemon wedge.
CHIVE CRAB CAKES
These tasty crab cakes are perfect for appetizers, or try them with a salad for a light meal. -Cindy Worth, Lapwai, Idaho
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 30m
Yield 12 crab cakes
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large bowl, lightly beat the egg whites and egg. Add 3/4 cup bread crumbs, chives, flour, pepper sauce, baking powder, salt and pepper; mix well. Fold in crab. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. , Place remaining bread crumbs in a shallow bowl. Drop crab mixture by scant 1/4 cupfuls into crumbs. Gently coat and shape into 1/2-in.-thick patties. , In a large nonstick skillet, cook crab cakes in oil in batches over medium-high heat for 3-4 minutes on each side or until golden brown. If desired, serve with lemon wedges.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 119 calories, Fat 3g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 71mg cholesterol, Sodium 509mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 13g protein.
BACON CRAB CAKES WITH PIMIENTO-CORN RELISH
While crab cakes may sound like a budget-busting endeavor for a standard barbecue, they don't have to be. Crab comes in different grades usually labeled (in ascending order of quality) special, claw and lump. The texture of the lump meat is certainly lovely, but I like to reserve it for a simple presentation - like a crab salad, for instance - where its pricey texture can really shine. In this case, since we're mixing the crab with all sorts of other things and then frying it, reach for "special" grade - the flavor is the same. They won't, however, last very long. Get your "cook's-spoils" bites in early.
Provided by Food Network
Categories appetizer
Time 1h5m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Place a large saute pan over medium heat and cook the bacon until golden brown and crisp, 7 to 8 minutes total. Reserve about 3 tablespoons of the bacon fat in a dish and 2 tablespoons of the bacon fat in the pan. Transfer the bacon to a paper towel-lined plate to cool.
- Return the pan to medium heat and add the celery, onion, corn and some salt and pepper. Cook the vegetables until beginning to soften, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the vinegar, sugar and pimientos to the pan and cook until the vinegar has reduced and the corn is tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Adjust the seasoning as needed and set the relish aside to cool.
- Place a large skillet over medium heat with about 1 1/2 tablespoons of the reserved bacon fat. In a large bowl, mix together all of the ingredients for the crab cakes, along with the reserved crisp bacon, adjusting the seasoning as needed with salt and pepper. Working in batches as needed, scoop out about 1/4 cup of mix for each crab cake and cook in the bacon fat, turning once, until golden brown and heated through, about 3 minutes per side.
- As batches finish cooking, reserve them on a plate; add more bacon fat to the pan as needed throughout cooking.
- Serve the warm crab cakes over warm or room temperature relish.
BACON CRAB RANGOON
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories appetizer
Time 1h20m
Yield 40 bacon crab rangoons
Number Of Ingredients 0
Steps:
- Stir 8 ounces softened cream cheese, 4 chopped cooked thick-cut bacon slices, two 6-ounce cans crabmeat (picked over), 3 sliced scallions, 4 teaspoons soy sauce, a few dashes Worcestershire sauce and 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes in a large bowl.
- Place a teaspoonful of filling on a wonton wrapper, brush the edges with beaten egg, then fold in the corners of the wrapper to make a pyramid-like shape, pinching to seal; repeat to make more. Put on a baking sheet and freeze 1 hour.
- Working in batches, fry in 2 inches 350˚ F vegetable oil until golden brown, about 3 minutes; drain on paper towels. Serve with duck sauce.
CRAB CAKES WITH BACON
Steps:
- Check through crabmeat, removing any bits of shell (and any extra moisture, while being careful not to break it up too much). Fry bacon in a frying pan until lightly browned. Add shallots, celery and garlic and cook until soft but not brown, about 2 minutes more. Transfer to a mixing bowl and let cool. Stir in crab, herbs, cracker crumbs, Old Bay, salt, pepper and cayenne. Fold in the egg and enough cream to obtain a moist but firm consistency. If it is too wet, add a few more crumbs. Wet your hands with water and form the crab mixture into 4 large or 8 small cakes, and place on a plate. Wrap the plate wax paper and refrigerate for 30+ minutes. Just before serving, heat the butter and oil in a nonstick pan. Pan-fry the cakes until crusty and golden, about 3 minutes per side (longer for larger cakes). OR, cook under the broiler for 3 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels and serve
EASY CRAB CAKES WITH PANKO
Easy, restaurant-grade crab cakes with panko. Serve them warm with lemon wedges, cocktail sauce, or tartar sauce alongside a salad.
Provided by wolfnet
Categories Crab Cakes
Time 30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Whisk mayonnaise, egg, Dijon, Worcestershire, and hot sauce together in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
- Mix crabmeat, panko, and parsley together in a medium bowl. Gently fold in mayonnaise mixture. Form into 8 patties.
- Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add patties in batches and cook until golden brown and crisp, 3 to 5 minutes on each side. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels. Repeat with remaining patties, adding more oil as needed.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 398.3 calories, Carbohydrate 18.1 g, Cholesterol 139.6 mg, Fat 24.9 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 29.2 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, Sodium 881 mg, Sugar 0.6 g
FRIED CRAB CAKES
This is a recipe I came up with after trying so many crab cake recipes. I think it is fantastic, and the sauce complements the fried crab cakes. Enjoy! I'm sure you will make this recipe again and again.
Provided by Nancy Gibson
Categories Crab Cakes
Time 35m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Mix 1/3 cup panko, egg, parsley, mayonnaise, seafood seasoning, and mustard together in a medium bowl. Gently fold in crabmeat. Form into 4 patties and coat with remaining panko.
- Heat coconut oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Fry patties until crispy, flipping once, about 12 minutes total.
- While patties cook, prepare the sauce: Combine mayonnaise, chipotle pepper, adobo sauce, and lemon juice in the bowl of a food processor; process until smooth.
- Serve crab cakes with sauce on the side.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 868.9 calories, Carbohydrate 28 g, Cholesterol 205.4 mg, Fat 73.7 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 32.9 g, SaturatedFat 21.2 g, Sodium 1652.8 mg, Sugar 1.2 g
SAVORY BACON AND CRAB BREAD PUDDING EGGS BENEDICT
This will certainly make any brunch special, especially a Mother's Day brunch, which will be here before you know it.
Provided by Chef John
Categories 100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes Eggs Breakfast Sandwich Recipes
Time 48m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Butter the insides of 2 (10-ounce) ramekins and place on a baking sheet.
- Place bread cubes into a large bowl, set aside.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir bacon in hot oil until browned and almost crisp, 5 to 6 minutes. Remove excess oil from skillet and discard.
- Stir in onion and cook for about 2 minutes. Stir in red pepper and cook for an additional minute.
- Stir in chicken broth and heavy cream; cook until mixture begins to simmer, about 1 to 2 minutes.
- Pour cream mixture over bread cubes and mix thoroughly until all liquid is absorbed.
- Stir in 1 egg, lemon juice, tarragon, and lemon zest.
- Mix in crabmeat, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper.
- Spoon Mixture into prepared ramekins and bake in a preheated oven until tops are golden brown, about 20 minutes.
- Remove ramekins from oven and top each bread pudding with a poached egg. Spoon hollandaise sauce over each egg. Garnish with cayenne pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 717.5 calories, Carbohydrate 43.2 g, Cholesterol 481.1 mg, Fat 48.7 g, Fiber 3.8 g, Protein 28.9 g, SaturatedFat 23.3 g, Sodium 1300.8 mg, Sugar 5.4 g
BAKED CRAB CAKES
These jumbo lump crab cakes taste just like the Chesapeake Bay style you would order from a restaurant. This recipe makes 4 jumbo crab cakes or 6 medium-sized crab cakes.
Provided by PATLUVSCOOKING
Categories Crab Cakes
Time 30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
- Gently fold crabmeat, mayonnaise, bread crumbs, mustard, and seafood seasoning together in a large bowl, being careful not to overshred crabmeat. Season with salt and pepper. Gently fold in egg. Form mixture into 4 large patties and place on a baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 20 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 192.3 calories, Carbohydrate 3.4 g, Cholesterol 134.5 mg, Fat 6.9 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 27.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 693.3 mg, Sugar 0.3 g
Tips:
- Use high-quality crab meat for the best results.
- Be gentle when mixing the crab cakes so that they don't fall apart.
- Don't overcook the crab cakes, or they will become tough.
- Serve the crab cakes immediately with your favorite dipping sauce.
Conclusion:
Bacon crab cakes are a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer or main course. They are perfect for any occasion, and they are sure to be a hit with your friends and family. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a dish that is both flavorful and satisfying. So next time you're looking for a new recipe to try, give bacon crab cakes a try.
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