Crab cakes are a delectable seafood dish enjoyed by many, and they can be elevated to the next level with a flavorful spicy Thai sauce. This tantalizing sauce, bursting with a harmonious blend of sweet, sour, and spicy notes, perfectly complements the delicate sweetness of crab meat. Whether you prefer pan-frying, baking, or grilling your crab cakes, this sauce will elevate the dish, leaving you with a culinary experience that will tantalize your taste buds.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
THAI-STYLE CRAB CAKES WITH SWEET CHILI SAUCE
This is the last crab cake recipe you'll ever need. Bright Thai flavors, sweet crab, a crispy crust and a sweet, spicy sauce all come together for crab cake nirvana.
Provided by Cathy Roma | What Should I Make For...
Categories Appetizer
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 26
Steps:
- Crab Cakes: Mix together the crab, scallions, mayo, lime juice, lime zest, fish sauce, cilantro, ginger and red pepper flakes.
- Using an ice cream scoop, lightly pack the crab mixture into the scoop and scoop out 10 mounds on to a wax paper-lined sheet tray. Freeze, 15-20 minutes, or until slightly firm.
- Remove from freezer and roll each ball first in flour, shaking off excess, dip in egg, then in panko and place back on the sheet tray, flattening slightly.
- Pour enough oil to cover the bottom of a large nonstick pan and heat over med/high heat until hot but not smoking.
- Cook the crab cakes in two batches (adding more oil if needed), about 3-4 mins per side, turning once. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Serve with dipping sauce
- Sweet Chili Sauce: Heat oil in a small saucepan over medium heat until hot and add garlic.
- Cook garlic until golden, about 2 mins and then stir sugar, vinegar, chili paste, lime juice and fish sauce. Bring to a boil and cook until sugar is dissolved, about 3 mins.
- Stir corn starch and water together in a small bowl and whisk into chili sauce. Cook about 2 mins and remove from heat. Serve sauce hot or at room temperature.
- *Crab cakes can be held in a 250 degree oven to keep warm.
CRISPY THAI CRAB CAKES
Impress yourself and your guests with these crispy Thai crab cakes with quick sriracha mayo and homemade sweet chili sauce. The addition of small amount of shrimp will enhance the texture of these crab cakes. The crispness is irresistible.
Provided by Holly Ford
Categories Appetizer Main Course
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 26
Steps:
- In a mixing bowl, combine crab meat, shrimp, green onion, cilantro, red chili, ginger puree, one egg, and 1/2 cup panko crumbs. Season with fish sauce, lime juice, salt and pepper.
- Mix the ingredients gently, and press them to make 2 1/4-inch in diameter and 3/4 inch thick patties. (You will get about 8 patties)
- Beat 2 remaining eggs in a shallow bowl. Prepare flour and the remaining panko crumbs in separate bowls. Coat the patties in the order of flour, egg, and then panko crumbs.
- Heat a generous amount of oil in a pan over medium heat. Add patties and pan-fry them until they are golden and crisp, about 3-4 minutes. Flip to the other side and fry for another 3 minutes. Adjust the heat level if the surface browns too quickly.
- Keep the first batch on a wired rack to prevent them from getting soggy on the bottom.
- To make the sriracha mayo, combine all the ingredients in a small mixing bowl and mix well.
- To make the sweet chili sauce, mix rice vinegar, water, sugar, garlic, red chili flakes, and salt in a saucepan and bring to boil. Mix the cornstarch and 2 tbsp water in a small mixing bowl and add to the sauce mixture. Continue to boil until the sauce thickens. Remove the pan from heat and let it cool down.
- Sriracha mayo and sweet chili sauce can be stored in the refrigerator up to 1 month.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 413 kcal, Carbohydrate 9 g, Protein 6 g, Fat 39 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 136 mg, Sodium 955 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 2 g, UnsaturatedFat 32 g, ServingSize 1 serving
CRAB CAKES WITH SPICY THAI SAUCE
Make and share this Crab Cakes With Spicy Thai Sauce recipe from Food.com.
Provided by evelynathens
Categories Crab
Time 33m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- For cakes: Mix first 8 ingredients in large bowl.
- Mix in enough breadcrumbs to form stiff mixture.
- Shape mixture into sixteen ¼-inch-thick patties.
- (Can be prepared ahead. Cover and refrigerate.).
- For sauce: Combine rice vinegar, sugar, lime juice, water, red pepper, garlic and sesame seeds in small bowl; stir until sugar dissolves.
- Mix in cucumber.
- Let stand 30 minutes at room temperature to allow flavours to blend.
- Preheat oven to 250°F Melt 1 tblsp butter in large skillet over medium heat.
- Working in batches, add crab cakes and cook until golden, about 4 minutes per side, adding more butter to skillet as necessary.
- Transfer to paper towels to drain.
- Transfer to baking sheet; keep warm in oven.
- Divide crab cakes among 8 plates.
- Spoon sauce around cakes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 169.8, Fat 7, SaturatedFat 3.9, Cholesterol 33.1, Sodium 477.9, Carbohydrate 16.8, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 9, Protein 9.9
PAN ROASTED JUMBO CRAB CAKE SERVED WITH JICAMA AND CHAYOTE SLAW, AND COCONUT THAI RED CURRY SAUCE
Steps:
- In a medium bowl, mix all ingredients except the remaining 2 tablespoons of the breadcrumbs. With your hands, mold into 1 large cake, about 1 inch high. Then coat the crab cake with the remaining 2 tablespoons breadcrumbs.
- In a 10-inch skillet, heat enough oil to come 1/4-inch up the sides of the skillet over medium heat. Carefully place the crab cake in the hot oil and fry until golden brown and crispy, about 4-5 minutes on each side.
- To serve, place the Jicama and Chayote Slaw on a serving plate and top with the Crab Cake. Drizzle the plate and Crab Cake with the Coconut Thai Red Curry Sauce.
- In a small bowl, mix together all ingredients with a rubber spatula. Use a slotted spoon to place slaw on plates so that mixture is not too liquidy.
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, simmer the lemon grass, ginger, lime leaf, and sugar with 1/2 cup water until slightly reduced, about 15 to 25 minutes. Strain mixture through a sieve into a heat-proof bowl, and reserve the liquid.
- In a separate small saucepan over high heat, boil the curry paste and 1 tablespoon of the coconut milk until brown. Slowly add the rest of the coconut milk. Reduce the heat and simmer until liquid has reduced by 1/4. Add the reserved sugar mixture, and continue simmering until the sauce thickens and reaches a nappe consistency (thick enough to coat the back of a spoon). Drizzle sauce over Crab Cake and around plate.
CRAB CAKES WITH SPICY THAI SAUCE
Steps:
- For Cakes: Mix first 8 ingredients in large bowl. Mix in enough bread crumbs to form stiff mixture. Shape mixture into sixteen 1/4 inch thick patties. For Sauce: Combine rice vinegar, sugar, lime juice, water, red pepper, garlic and sesame seeds in small bowl, stir until sugar dissolves. Mix in cucumber. let stand 30 minutes at room temperature to allow flavors to blend. Pre heat oven to 250 degrees. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in heavy skillet over medium heat. Working in batches, add crab cakes and cook until golden, about 4 minutes per side, adding more butter to skillet as necessary. Transfer to paper towels, drain. Transfer baking sheet, keep warm in oven. Divide crab cakes among 8 plates. Spoon sauce around cakes.
SPICY CRAB CAKES WITH LEMON AIOLI SAUCE
Provided by Patrick and Gina Neely : Food Network
Categories appetizer
Time 55m
Yield 4 to 5 servings
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- Heat a medium size pan over medium heat. Add the butter. Once melted add the shallot, 1 clove of garlic and red pepper. Lightly saute until tender, about 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
- In a medium bowl, mix together mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, lemon zest, crab boil seasoning, fresh parsley, 1/2 cup of the panko and egg. Mix in cooked vegetables, hot sauce, and salt and pepper, to taste. Add crabmeat and stir well.
- Form crab cakes using about 2 tablespoons of crab mixture for each cake.. Flatten until they're about 3/4 inches high. Dip the cakes into the remaining panko.
- Add oil to a large skillet over high heat. Add crab cakes and saute, flipping once, until golden brown and crisp, about 5 to 6 minutes per side. Serve with Lemon Aioli.
- In a medium bowl, mix all the ingredients together.
SPICY THAI CRAB CAKES WITH LEMON AND CORIANDER
Provided by Molly O'Neill
Categories appetizer
Time 20m
Yield Twelve servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large bowl, gently combine the crab meat, rice, jalapenos, lemon zest, basil and mint. Carefully stir in the salt, pepper, eggs and bread crumbs, breaking up the crab meat as little as possible. Using 1 tablespoon of the mixture at a time, press into cakes that are a scant 2 inches in diameter.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Working in batches, cook the crab cakes until nicely browned and firm, about 1 1/2 minutes per side. Add more oil to the skillet as needed between batches. Serve hot.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 107, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 10 grams, Fat 3 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 9 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 240 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams, TransFat 0 grams
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 SWEET CHILLI & GINGER DIPPING SAUCE
An easy help-yourself starter with the zest and spice of ginger and chilli
Provided by Good Food team
Categories Starter
Time 50m
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- To make the dipping sauce, blend the garlic, chillies, ginger, lime leaves, lemongrass and coriander in a food processor until very finely chopped. Tip the sugar into a small saucepan, add 3 tbsp water and heat gently to dissolve. Continue to cook for another min or so until the syrup starts to thicken slightly.
- Add the chilli and ginger mixture, and continue to cook for a further 2-3 mins. Then stir in the rice vinegar, fish sauce and soy sauce. Remove from the heat and leave to cool to room temperature.
- Cook the beans in a small pan of boiling salted water for 1-2 mins until tender. Drain and refresh under cold running water, then leave to dry on kitchen paper. Mix the crab with the cooked beans and all the remaining ingredients, apart from the sunflower oil. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper and shape into 8 small patties.
- Heat 1-2 tbsp sunflower oil in a frying pan and cook 4 crab cakes at a time until golden brown on both sides. Remove from the pan and keep warm while you cook the remainder. Serve with the sweet chilli dipping sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 467 calories, Fat 18 grams fat, SaturatedFat 3 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 65 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 49 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 16 grams protein, Sodium 2.75 milligram of sodium
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.
THAI STYLE CRAB CAKES
This is a formidable crab cake in a style that mimics tod mun, the Thai fish cake that, when made right, packs astonishing flavor. These cakes require shrimp purée as a binder; scallops will also work in place of the shrimp. Just stick a few in a small food processor and whiz for a few seconds, or chop and mash by hand.
Provided by Mark Bittman
Categories dinner, appetizer, main course
Time 45m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Purée shrimp in a food processor (smaller is better) until you have a smooth paste, or chop and mash by hand. Add fish sauce. In a bowl, mix the shrimp purée, crab meat, egg, scallion, cilantro, chili, ginger and salt and pepper; add just enough bread crumbs to stiffen mixture a bit. Refrigerate mixture until you are ready to cook; it will be easier to shape into cakes if you refrigerate it for 30 minutes or more.
- Season flour with salt and pepper. Film bottom of a large skillet with oil and place over medium-high heat. Shape crab meat mixture into cakes 1 inch thick and as wide as you want. Dredge each in flour, and cook, adjusting heat as necessary and turning once (very gently), until golden brown on both sides, about 5 minutes a side. Serve with lime wedges.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 198, UnsaturatedFat 1 gram, Carbohydrate 17 grams, Fat 2 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 26 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 856 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams
Tips:
- Choose fresh and high-quality crab meat. This will ensure that your crab cakes are flavorful and delicious. If you can't find fresh crab meat, frozen crab meat will work just as well.
- Be careful not to overmix the crab cake mixture. Overmixing can make the crab cakes tough. Mix the ingredients just until they are combined.
- Use a light touch when forming the crab cakes. This will help to prevent them from becoming too dense.
- Cook the crab cakes over medium heat. This will help to prevent them from burning on the outside before they are cooked through on the inside.
- Serve the crab cakes with your favorite dipping sauce. Some popular options include tartar sauce, cocktail sauce, and remoulade.
Conclusion:
Crab cakes are a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. They are perfect for a special occasion or a casual weeknight meal. With a little planning and effort, you can make crab cakes that are sure to impress your friends and family. So what are you waiting for? Get started today!
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