EASY CRAB CAKES RECIPE: HOW TO MAKE IT
Ready-to-go crabmeat makes these delicate patties easier than other crab cake recipes. You can also form the crab mixture into four thick patties instead of eight crab cakes. —Charlene Spelock, Apollo, Pennsylvania
Provided by: Taste of Home
Categories: Dinner
Total time: 25 minutes
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients:
| 1 cup seasoned bread crumbs, divided |
| 2 green onions, finely chopped |
| 1/4 cup finely chopped sweet red pepper |
| 1 large egg, lightly beaten |
| 1/4 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise |
| 1 tablespoon lemon juice |
| 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder |
| 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper |
| 2 cans (6 ounces each) crabmeat, drained, flaked and cartilage removed |
| 1 tablespoon butter |
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine 1/3 cup bread crumbs, green onions, red pepper, egg, mayonnaise, lemon juice, garlic powder and cayenne; fold in crab., Place remaining bread crumbs in a shallow bowl. Divide mixture into eight portions; shape into 2-in. balls. Gently coat in bread crumbs and shape into 1/2-in.-thick patties., In a large nonstick skillet, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add crab cakes; cook until golden brown, 3-4 minutes on each side.
Nutrition Facts:
Calories 239 calories, Fat 11g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 141mg cholesterol, Sodium 657mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 21g protein. Diabetic Exchanges 3 lean meat
CRAB LEGS WITH GARLIC BUTTER SAUCE RECIPE | Small Recipe
An easy crab legs recipe with a garlicky butter sauce that’s ready in just 20 minutes! I ended up getting some snow crab legs on sale at the market. I wanted something a little different from plain steamed, boiled, or grilled crab legs, so I ended up throwing a few things together to make this awesome crab leg recipe. This dish would be great with shrimp as well. Enjoy!
Provided by: Tamaralynn
Categories: Main Dish Crab
Total time: 20 minutes
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes
Ingredients:
| 1 pound Snow Crab clusters, thawed if necessary |
| ¼ cup butter |
| 1 clove garlic, minced |
| 1 ½ teaspoons dried parsley |
| ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper |
| â…› teaspoon salt |
Steps:
- Cut a slit, length-wise, into the shell of each piece of crab.
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and cook until translucent, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in parsley, pepper, and salt. Continue to heat mixture until bubbling.
- Add crab legs to the skillet; toss to coat with butter mixture. Simmer until completely heated through, 5 to 6 minutes.
Nutrition Facts:
Calories 520.1 calories, Carbohydrate 1 g, Cholesterol 274.2 mg, Fat 37.5 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 43.6 g, Saturated Fat 17.1 g, Sodium 1030.7 mg, Sugar 0.1 g
BEST CRAB CAKE RECIPE – HOW TO MAKE CRAB CAKES
Crab cakes are always in the appetizers sections of fancy seafood restaurants. So a lot of people are intimidated to make them at home. DON’T BE. They’re so easy—literally anyone can do it. Here’s everything you need to know.
Provided by: DELISH.COM
Categories: low sugar,nut-free,30-minute meals,appetizers,dinner,seafood
Total time: 30 minutes
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 0S
Yield: 8
Ingredients:
| 1/3 c. mayonnaise |
| 1 large egg, beaten |
| 2 tbsp. Dijon mustard |
| 2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce |
| 1/2 tsp. hot sauce |
| Kosher salt |
| Freshly ground black pepper |
| 1 lb. jumbo lump crabmeat, picked over for shells |
| 3/4 c. panko bread crumbs (or saltines) |
| 2 tbsp. Freshly Chopped Parsley |
| Canola oil, for frying |
| Lemon wedges, for serving |
| Tartar sauce, for serving |
Steps:
- In a small bowl, whisk together mayo, egg, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire, and hot sauce, and season with salt and pepper.
- In a medium bowl, stir together crabmeat, panko, and parsley. Fold in mayo mixture, then form into 8 patties.
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, coat pan with oil and heat until shimmering. Add crab cakes and cook, in batches, until golden and crispy, 3 to 5 minutes per side.
- Serve with lemon and tartar sauce.