These Southern Style Crab Cakes are simply the bomb. Serve with some Jalapeno Remoulade, and you will not believe how incredible these are. Truly something special.
¼cuppoblano pepperstemmed, seeded and finely chopped
2clovesgarlicminced
½teaspoonchili powder
½teaspooncayenne peppermore for extra heat, less for little heat
1teaspoonsalt
¼teaspoonground black pepper
1egglightly beaten
⅓cupmayonnaise
1teaspoonwhole-grain mustard
Louisiana hot sauceseveral dashes
2scallionswhite and green parts, thinly sliced
2tablespoonItalian parsleychopped
Juicefrom ½lemonabout 1 tbsp
¾cupbread crumbsdivided, fresh, if possible. See NOTES
2tablespoonvegetable oilplus more as needed
Jalapeño Remoulade
1smalljalapeño pepperstemmed, seeded, and finely chopped
2scallionswhite parts only, thinly sliced
1cupmayonnaise
½teaspoonsalt
¼teaspoonground black pepper
¼teaspooncrushed red pepper flakes
2teaspoonred wine vinegar
Juice of 1 lime
Instructions
Place the crab meat in a large mixing bowl and carefully pick through for shells, then set aside.
1 lb lump crabmeat
Melt the butter in a medium skillet over medium-high heat.
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
Add the onion, poblano, garlic, salt, chili powder, black pepper, and cayenne and cook, stirring, until the veggies are soft - about 4 minutes.
¼ cup onion, ¼ cup poblano pepper, 2 cloves garlic, ½ teaspoon chili powder, ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper, 1 teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Transfer the veggie mixture to a mixing bowl and set aside to cool for about 15 minutes.
In a large bowl, gently mix together the crab, cooled vegetable mixture, egg, mayonnaise, mustard, hot sauce, scallions, parsley, lemon juice, and ⅓ cup of the breadcrumbs.
1 egg, ⅓ cup mayonnaise, 1 teaspoon whole-grain mustard, Louisiana hot sauce, 2 scallions, 2 tablespoon Italian parsley, Juice from ½ lemon, ¾ cup bread crumbs
Using a 1-cup measuring cup, form the mixture into cakes, packing gently; they should resemble hockey pucks (in size) - about 2 inches thick.
Cover the cakes and chill for 30 minutes, or overnight (covered with plastic wrap).
When you are ready to cook the crab cakes, place the remaining breadcrumbs on a plate.
Dredge both sides of each cake in the crumbs, shaking off the excess.
Heat 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
2 tablespoon vegetable oil
When the oil is hot, but not smoking, fry the crab cakes for 4 to 5 minutes on each side, until golden brown.
Don't overcrowd the pan - fry in batches if necessary, adding more oil if needed.
Serve immediately - with Jalapeno Remoulade!
JALEPENO REMOULAD
Whisk together all the ingredients in a mixing bowl.
1 small jalapeño pepper, 2 scallions, 1 cup mayonnaise, ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper, ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, 2 teaspoon red wine vinegar, Juice of 1 lime
Cover and place in the fridge until needed...or for at least 30 minutes.
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Notes
See the video near the top of the blog post (to come) for visual guidance. If you liked the video, please subscribe to our YouTube channel.These crab cakes are intentionally somewhat "loose." There's not a ton of breadcrumbs or mayo. They have a tendency to come apart (a bit) while frying. Flip them gently, and use a spatula to press them together while cooking. It's okay if they come apart somewhat. The taste is well worth it. You will most likely need to fry up the crab cakes in a couple of batches. Simply place the first batch on a baking sheet lined with parchment or wax paper and place it in a 275°F oven while you prepare the remaining batch. For the breadcrumbs, we take a demi-baguette and cut off the hard edges (crust). Then tear it apart and pulverize it in our food processor. We love the taste and texture of fresh breadcrumbs, however, store-bought will work, too. Regular or Panko are both fine choices.Be sure to pick the crab over and remove any extra shells or cartilage. Uncooked crab cake mixture freezes beautifully for up to 2 months. These crab cakes are definitely best served right off the griddle, but leftovers will keep covered in the fridge for a couple of days. Reheat in a low-temp oven or in a skillet.