Embark on a culinary adventure as we delve into the art of crafting delectable crab cakes, complemented by a luscious creamy chili sauce. This symphony of flavors will tantalize your taste buds and elevate your dining experience to new heights. Prepare to unravel the secrets behind creating perfect crab cakes, ensuring a tender and succulent interior encased in a golden-brown, crispy crust. Discover the perfect balance of herbs, spices, and seasonings that bring each bite to life. Let's embark on this culinary journey together, where we'll transform ordinary ingredients into an extraordinary dish that will leave you craving more.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
CRAB CAKE RECIPE WITH CREAMY CRAB CAKE SAUCE
My favorite crab cake recipe for tender crab cakes loaded with seasoned lump crab meat, drizzled with homemade creamy crab cake sauce, always a hit.
Provided by Mike Hultquist
Categories Main Course
Time 35m
Number Of Ingredients 25
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the bread crumbs, Cajun seasoning, garlic powder, salt and pepper to make the crab cakes. Mix well.
- In a separate bowl, combine the egg, mayonnaise, hot sauce, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, celery, shallot, serrano and parsley.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and mix with a fork. Add the crab meat and hand mix. Form them into 6 crab cakes and set them on a large plate.
- Next, make the Cajun Cream Sauce by processing the mayonnaise, mustard, hot sauce, apple cider vinegar, pickled jalapenos, celery, Cajun seasoning, lemon juice and minced garlic in a food processor until smooth. Pour into a bowl and refrigerate until ready to use.
- Heat a large pan to medium heat and add the butter. Add the crab cakes and cook them for 3 to 4 minutes per side, or until they are nicely browned on both sides. Serve with the Cajun Cream Sauce and lemon wedges.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 339 kcal, Carbohydrate 13 g, Protein 17 g, Fat 23 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Cholesterol 78 mg, Sodium 1113 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 2 g, ServingSize 1 serving
CRAB CAKES WITH COCKTAIL SAUCE
Provided by Food Network
Categories appetizer
Time 25m
Yield 4 large crab cakes or 6 smaller crab cakes
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Melt the butter in a large saute pan over medium heat. Add the bread crumbs, salt, crab boil seasoning, and pepper and stir with a wooden spoon until the butter is fully incorporated. Remove from the heat and allow to cool.
- Put the crabmeat in a large bowl, and pick through to remove all the shells. Add the lemon juice and toss. Mix in the sour cream, egg, flour, parsley, mustard, and prepared bread crumb mixture. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Form the crab mixture into 6 patties, approximately 2 1/4-ounces each. Coat each patty in flour and shake off excess.
- Heat the oil in a large saute pan over medium heat. Add the crab cakes and cook until evenly browned, about 2 minutes on each side. Transfer to a serving platter and serve with the Oyster House Cocktail sauce on the side.
- Mix all the ingredients together and store in an airtight container until ready to use.
CRAB CAKES WITH SPICY CREAM
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Spray a baking sheet with canola oil cooking spray.
- Heat the oil in a nonstick skillet over a medium-high heat. Add the scallion, green pepper, and jalapeno and cook until the peppers soften slightly, about 3 minutes. Add the ginger and garlic and cook for one minute more. Set aside to cool slightly.
- In a large mixing bowl combine the pepper-scallion mixture with the crab, lime zest, lime juice, cilantro, egg, 1/2 cup of the Panko, 1 tablespoon of the mayonnaise, and the salt.
- Put the remaining 1/2 cup Panko on a plate. Form the crab mixture into 8 crab cakes and gently roll each in the Panko and place on the prepared baking sheet. Spray the tops of the crab cakes with the canola oil cooking spray to coat lightly.
- Bake the crab cakes until they are golden brown on the bottom, about 10 minutes. Gently turn them over and cook for 10 minutes on the other side. In the meantime, in a small bowl stir together the yogurt with the remaining 2 tablespoons mayonnaise and the chili-garlic sauce.
- To serve, top each crab cake with about 1/2 teaspoon of the spicy cream and one cilantro leaf.
- Excellent source of: Copper, Phosphorus, Protein, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Zinc
- Good source of: Calcium, Folate, Magnesium, Manganese, Niacin, Potassium, Vitamin B6
Nutrition Facts : Calories 300, Fat 14 grams, SaturatedFat 1 grams, Cholesterol 170 milligrams, Sodium 770 milligrams, Carbohydrate 14 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 29 grams
CRAB CAKES WITH REMOULADE SAUCE
The best crab cakes are freshly made and cooked in your skillet just until crunchy on the outside. The remoulade sauce is inspired by New Orleans cooking, and you can adjust the spice levels with more or less horseradish and Louisiana-style hot sauce. Crisp French fries make a great side, but you can go lighter with marinated green bean salad.
Provided by Ball Park Buns
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Ball Park Buns
Time 40m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 24
Steps:
- To make sauce, combine all ingredients in a medium bowl and whisk well. Cover and hold in refrigerator.
- To make crab cakes, combine mayonnaise, egg, red onion and parsley in a large bowl, stirring well with a fork.
- Add crab, 1 cup bread crumbs, seafood seasoning, salt, pepper, paprika and cayenne. Stir until combined; the mixture will be fairly loose and wet.
- Shape mixture into 8 patties of equal size. Coat each patty in remaining bread crumbs to make a crust.
- In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat and cook patties for about 8 minutes, turning just once about halfway through cooking, just until uniformly golden brown.
- Meanwhile, brush hamburger buns with melted butter and toast at 400 degrees F just until they begin to brown at edges.
- To serve, place patty on each bun, top with remoulade sauce and desired trimmings. Serve with extra sauce and lemon wedges on the table.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 707.3 calories, Carbohydrate 62.7 g, Cholesterol 99.9 mg, Fat 41.2 g, Fiber 4.3 g, Protein 25.1 g, SaturatedFat 7.1 g, Sodium 1440.5 mg, Sugar 3.5 g
CRAB CAKES WITH CILANTRO-SOUR CREAM SAUCE
This crab cakes recipe can be used to make a hearty dinner or bite-sized hors d'oeuvres!
Provided by MMZEHER
Categories Crab Cakes
Time 1h
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- Put eggs, lemon juice, mayonnaise, bell pepper, onion, cilantro, salt, cayenne pepper, and black pepper in a mixing bowl and mix well. Gently fold in crabmeat and 1/2 of the bread crumbs.
- Form crabmeat mixture into 8 patties. Coat both sides in remaining bread crumbs. Place patties on waxed paper and freeze for 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Prepare the sauce: Mix sour cream, mayonnaise, bell pepper, garlic, lemon juice, cilantro, and cayenne pepper together in a bowl. Season with salt and black pepper.
- Heat 1/2 of the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Carefully add patties to hot oil in batches. Fry until golden, about 30 seconds on each side. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Repeat with remaining patties, adding remaining oil as needed.
- Transfer patties to a baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of a patty should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
- Serve patties with sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 835.4 calories, Carbohydrate 48.8 g, Cholesterol 167.2 mg, Fat 63.1 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 20 g, SaturatedFat 17.6 g, Sodium 1010.6 mg, Sugar 6 g
CRAB CAKES WITH CREAMY CHILI SAUCE
These are sooo good! I made these for a dinner party this past weekend and couldn't believe how easy they were to make! I made crab cakes before and they usually fall apart...these stay together really well and they taste better than any restaurant's! Recipe is from Hotel Hana-Maui in Maui, Hawaii.
Provided by Grace Lynn
Categories Crab
Time 45m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- For Sauce: Heat oil in heavy medium skillet over medium-low heat.
- Add shallots and garlic and saute until tender, about 5 minutes.
- Add chili garlic sauce and stir 1 minute.
- Add cream, sake and lime juice.
- Simmer until sauce is slightly thickened, about 7 minutes.
- For Crab Cakes: Mix first 4 ingredients in medium bowl.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Whisk egg and 2 tablespoons water in small bowl.
- Stir 2 tablespoons egg mixture into crab mixture (mixture will be dry).
- Discard remaining egg mixture.
- Form crab mixture into four 2 1/2- to 3-inch round patties, using about 1/2 cupful for each.
- Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add crab cakes and saute until golden brown, about 4 minutes per side.
- Transfer to plates.
- Drizzle sauce over and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 340.5, Fat 23.6, SaturatedFat 8.8, Cholesterol 127.1, Sodium 314.9, Carbohydrate 14.7, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 1.3, Protein 14
CRAB CAKES WITH LIME SAUCE
Reel in a breezy taste of the seashore with these delectable, crispy-coated crab cakes. The refreshing, lip-smacking lime sauce adds a delightful summery tang to this old-fashioned favorite. -Marjie Gaspar, Oxford, Pennsylvania
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers Dinner
Time 25m
Yield 3 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the crab, onion, mustard, dressing mix, 1 cup cracker crumbs, 1/2 cup mayonnaise and 1 tablespoon lime juice. Shape into six patties; coat with remaining cracker crumbs. , In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Cook crab cakes for 3-4 minutes on each side or until lightly browned. , For lime sauce, in a small bowl, combine the sour cream, lime zest, and remaining mayonnaise and lime juice until blended. Serve with crab cakes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1039 calories, Fat 92g fat (15g saturated fat), Cholesterol 90mg cholesterol, Sodium 1207mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 16g protein.
CRAB CAKES WITH RED CHILI MAYONNAISE
Provided by Craig Common
Categories Sauté Oscars Father's Day Mayonnaise Lemon Crab Bell Pepper Jalapeño Bon Appétit
Yield Makes 8
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Mix mayonnaise, chili-garlic sauce, and 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice in small bowl. Cover and refrigerate chili mayonnaise.
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in heavy medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add bell pepper, celery, onion, and jalapeño; sauté 3 minutes. Transfer to large bowl. Mix in crab, egg, 1/2 cup chili mayonnaise, and remaining 2 teaspoons lemon juice, then 1 1/2 cups breadcrumbs. Form crab mixture into eight 1/2-inch-thick cakes, using 1/2 cup for each. Dredge cakes in remaining 3 1/2 cups breadcrumbs, turning to coat. Place on baking sheet. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour and up to 8 hours.
- Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Working in batches, add crab cakes and cook until golden brown and cooked through, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer to plates. Serve, passing remaining chili mayonnaise separately.
CRAB CAKES WITH THAI SWEET CHILI SAUCE & MARINATED CUCUMBER
This is the recipe I made while on our Holland America Panama Canal cruise. There was a Culinary Arts Class, In groups we made a full meal, my group made these delicious crab cakes and sauce and marinated cucumbers. It was sooo fun and our efforts were served to us in the Pinnacle Restaurant on board the Statendam cruise ship. The menu was: Starter - Dungeness crab cakes with Thai sweet chili sauce and marinated cucumbers. Main course - Chicken with fresh apricots, ginger and cracked almonds - served with a custard sauce. (Vegetables on the side) Two Desserts - Grand Marnier Chocolate volcano cake or Vanilla souffle Several choices of white and red wines. It was a wonderful experience, the instructor was the Executive Chef of the Pinnacle
Provided by Derf2440
Categories Crab
Time 1h
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 29
Steps:
- CRAB CAKES.
- Mix all ingredients well and adjust seasoning to taste. Use icecream scoop to shape into cakes; bread with panco crumbs.
- Place cakes on sheet pans sprinkled with dry panko crumbs; wrap tightly and store in the refrigerator until ready to cook.
- THAI SWEET CHILI SAUCE.
- In a heavy sauce pan over medium high heat, combine ginger, garlic, vinegar, lime juice and sake. Reduce to a light syrup (90%), add cream and reduce to 60% over medium heat, being careful not to scorch. Reduce heat to low and gradually whip in the cold butter chunks. Whisk in chili sauce, salt and pepper.
- MARINATED CUCUMBERS.
- Mix all the ingredientes together bring to a boil, remove from heat and chill.
- ASSEMBLY.
- Saute crab cakes in a non stick saute pan until golden on each side and heated through; drain on paper towels.
- Arrange crab cakes on plate, drizzle with chili sauce.
- Pile high with marinated cucumbers, sprinkle with chopped chives; or alternately serve the marinated cucumbers beside the crab cakes on the plate.
CRAB CAKES WITH RED CHILI MAYO
This is one of the most popular appetizers I make and is lovely for a party. The spicy mayo is a perfect accent to the crab cakes. -Tiffany Anderson-Taylor, Gulfport, Florida
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 45m
Yield 2 dozen (1 cup sauce).
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, chili sauce and 1-1/4 teaspoons lemon juice. Set aside., In a small skillet, saute the celery, onion, red pepper and jalapeno in 1 tablespoon oil until tender. Transfer to a large bowl; stir in the bread crumbs, egg, 1/2 cup reserved mayonnaise mixture and remaining lemon juice. Fold in crab. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Cover and refrigerate remaining mayonnaise mixture for sauce., Place flour in a shallow bowl. Drop crab mixture by 2 tablespoonfuls into flour. Gently coat and shape into a 1/2-in.-thick patty. Repeat with remaining mixture. , In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook patties in remaining oil in batches for 3-4 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Serve with reserved sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 140 calories, Fat 13g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 32mg cholesterol, Sodium 146mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 4g protein.
Tips:
- For the best crab cakes, use fresh crab meat. If you're using frozen crab meat, thaw it completely before using.
- Be gentle when mixing the crab cakes. Over-mixing will make them tough.
- Don't overcrowd the pan when cooking the crab cakes. This will prevent them from cooking evenly.
- Serve the crab cakes immediately with your favorite dipping sauce.
Conclusion:
Crab cakes are a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed as an appetizer, main course, or even a snack. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can make crab cakes that will impress your friends and family. So what are you waiting for? Give this recipe a try today!
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