Prepare to tantalize your taste buds with a culinary journey into the art of cooking succulent shoprite crab cakes. Whether you're a seasoned chef looking to refine your skills or a novice cook eager to impress your loved ones, this article will guide you through the process of creating these delectable crab cakes that are bursting with flavor. From selecting the freshest ingredients to perfecting the cooking techniques, we'll unveil the secrets to crafting crab cakes that are crispy on the outside, tender and flaky on the inside, and bursting with the sweet, briny essence of crab.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
THE ULTIMATE CRAB CAKES
Provided by Tyler Florence
Categories appetizer
Time 35m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- Make the crab cakes first so they have time to firm up in the refrigerator before you cook them.
- Heat a 2-count of olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook for 5 to 7 minutes, until the onion gets kind of caramelized. Dump that into a bowl and fold in the crabmeat, bread crumbs, mayonnaise, egg white, lime juice, and cilantro, mixing just until well blended. Season with salt and pepper. Shape the mixture into 6 fat crab cakes. Put them on a plate, cover, and stick them in the refrigerator to chill.
- To serve, heat a 3-count of olive oil in a large saute pan over medium heat. Add the crab cakes and cook for about 4 minutes each side until nice and crisp. Serve on torn butcher paper with fresh lemon wedges and Garlic Aioli with Celery Root.
- Mince garlic and make into paste using the side of your knife. Hint: to make this go faster add a bit of salt to the garlic and continue mashing with the side of your knife.
- Place the paste in a large bowl and add: the sour cream, mayonnaise, celery seed, lemon juice, and oil. Season well with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Fold in the shredded celery root and chives. Give it a final taste and adjust seasoning, if necessary.
SEASONED CRAB CAKES
At the National Hard Crab Derby in Crisfield, Maryland, these scrumptious crab cakes won me first place. I entered them on a whim after trying many crab cake recipes for my family. -Betsy Hedeman, Timonium, Maryland
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 8 crab cakes.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine crab and bread cubes. In another bowl, whisk the eggs, mayonnaise, cream, lemon juice, butter, seafood seasoning, Worcestershire sauce and salt. Add to crab mixture and mix gently (mixture will be moist). , Place bread crumbs in a shallow dish. Drop crab mixture by 1/3 cupfuls into crumbs; shape each into a 3/4-in.-thick patty. Carefully turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours., In a large skillet, cook crab cakes in oil for 4-5 minutes on each side or until golden brown and crispy.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 197 calories, Fat 15g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 81mg cholesterol, Sodium 640mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 7g protein.
AUNT RUTH'S CRAB CAKES
Down home crab cakes are heavy on the crab, light on the filler.
Provided by Lisawas
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Seafood Crab Crab Cake Recipes
Time 20m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Stir the cracker crumbs and water together in a mixing bowl. Let stand 1 minute to soften the crackers. Add the crabmeat, egg, mustard, and mayonnaise. Season with Worcestershire sauce, seafood seasoning, salt, and black pepper; stir until evenly mixed.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Form the crab mixture into patties 3/4-inch thick. Cook in the hot oil until golden brown on each side and hot in the center, about 2 minutes per side. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 136.2 calories, Carbohydrate 5.3 g, Cholesterol 67.7 mg, Fat 6.2 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 14.1 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 564.6 mg, Sugar 0.2 g
SOUTHWESTERN CRABCAKES
There is a wonderful hint of the Southwest in these crab-meat filled cakes. Fabulous, healthy dinner that is great served with sour cream, salsa and a side salad.
Provided by SCOOPS44
Categories Main Dish Recipes Seafood Main Dish Recipes Crab
Time 30m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large bowl, stir together the sour cream and egg white. Stir in the corn and poblano pepper, and season with chili powder, cumin, and cayenne pepper. Mix in the bread crumbs and crabmeat until well blended. Shape into 10 patties about 1/2 inch thick.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the crab cakes 4 or 5 at a time until browned on both sides, about 10 minutes. Cover the pan with a lid while frying so the patties get heated through. Drain on paper towels, and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 129.1 calories, Carbohydrate 4.4 g, Cholesterol 44.6 mg, Fat 7.7 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 10.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, Sodium 211 mg, Sugar 0.6 g
CRAB CAKES
Mace, nutmeg's peppery sister, is what makes the difference in these crab cakes. The recipe, adapted from "Gullah Geechee Home Cooking: Recipes From the Matriarch of Edisto Island," comes from Emily Meggett, one of the most well-respected cooks in the Gullah Geechee community, whose food traditions are built largely on the crabs, shrimp and fish they pull from the water near their homes along the southeastern shoreline. She has made thousands of these using freshly cooked blue crabs, but meat that has already been picked and processed works as well. Be sparing with the bread crumbs, which should just hold the mixture together, then add more if the cakes are falling apart. Make sure the pan is very hot, then reduce the heat the minute they hit the oil. Keep a close eye while they brown. These are lovely bites to start a meal, or can star as supper, alongside rice and fresh vegetables. Ms. Meggett serves them with what she calls pink sauce, which is similar to this sauce, with the addition of grated onion and lemon.
Provided by Kim Severson
Categories dinner, seafood, appetizer, main course
Time 1h30m
Yield About 12 large crab cakes
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat the broiler to 500 degrees (or its highest setting). On your oven's highest rack, broil all the bread slices on a baking sheet for 2 to 3 minutes, or until golden and crisp but not burned. Flip all the slices over and broil for another 2 to 3 minutes. Turn the broiler off and allow the bread to crisp in the oven until totally dry, 15 to 20 minutes.
- Remove the bread from the oven and let cool. Using a box grater or rolling pin, coarsely grate and crush the bread slices into bread crumbs (or, pulse them in a food processor). The crumbs should look and feel like sand; you should get about 4 cups. Set the bread crumbs aside.
- In a large cast-iron skillet, melt the butter over high heat. Once the butter is melted, add the onion and cook, stirring often, until tender, about 5 minutes.
- Pour the butter and onion into a large bowl. Whisk the flour into the melted butter and onion, then slowly whisk in the milk to make a creamy sauce. Once the sauce is smooth, whisk in the eggs, lemon juice, vinegar and mace.
- Add the crab meat to the cream sauce and mix lightly with a fork; don't break up the pieces of crab meat. Gently fold in just enough of the bread crumbs so that the mixture holds together (about 2 1/2 cups). Divide the crab mixture into 12 equal portions, setting them on a baking sheet as you go. They should be thick rounds - about the size of the palm of your hand, and roughly 1 1/2 inches thick.
- Using your hand, take a scoop of the toasted bread crumbs and coat each crab cake.
- Wipe out the skillet and heat the oil over high. Once the oil is hot, place a few of the crab cakes in the skillet. Reduce the heat to medium and cook for 3 to 5 minutes on each side, or until browned and cooked through. Place the cooked crab cakes on a paper towel to drain. Working in batches, cook the remaining crab cakes, adding more oil as needed.
- Serve crab cakes immediately, or set aside in a warm oven (see Tip) while you cook the remaining crab cakes.
Tips:
- Choose Fresh Crab Meat: For the best flavor and texture, use fresh crab meat. If using frozen crab meat, thaw it completely before using.
- Use a Variety of Herbs and Seasonings: Don't be afraid to experiment with different herbs and seasonings to create your own unique crab cake flavor. Some popular options include parsley, chives, paprika, and Old Bay seasoning.
- Don't Overmix the Crab Cakes: Overmixing the crab cakes will make them tough. Gently mix the ingredients until just combined.
- Use a Non-Stick Skillet: A non-stick skillet will help prevent the crab cakes from sticking and breaking apart.
- Cook the Crab Cakes Over Medium Heat: Cooking the crab cakes over medium heat will help them cook evenly without burning.
- Serve the Crab Cakes with Your Favorite Dipping Sauce: Crab cakes are traditionally served with tartar sauce, but you can also try other dipping sauces such as cocktail sauce or remoulade.
Conclusion:
Crab cakes are a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed as an appetizer, main course, or even a sandwich. With so many different recipes to choose from, you're sure to find one that you'll love. So next time you're looking for a seafood dish to make, give crab cakes a try. You won't be disappointed!
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