Homemade Crab Cakes
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Serves: 2-3
 
Ingredients
  • ½ cup non-fat plain Greek yogurt (or mayo)
  • 1½ tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • Juice from ½ lemon
  • ½ tbsp fresh chives, chopped
  • 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
  • spice mixture (1 tsp celery salt, ½ tsp paprika, ¼ tsp dry mustard, ½ tsp red pepper flakes, 1 pinch cinnamon, 1 pinch ginger, 1 pinch ground cloves, ½ tsp salt, ½ tsp pepper)
  • 8 oz crab meat
  • 1 cup Panko breadcrumbs
  • Tartar sauce (1/2 cup Greek yogurt or mayo, juice from ½ lemon, 1½ tbsp sweet pickle relish, salt and pepper)
  • 2 tbsp butter
Instructions
  1. Mix yogurt (or mayo), mustard, egg, Worcestershire, lemon, chives, parsley and spice mixture in a large bowl.
  2. Carefully mix in crab.
  3. Carefully mix in breadcrumbs.
  4. Form into 5-6 patties. Place on a baking sheet or large plate sprayed with nonstick or lined with parchment paper.
  5. Place in fridge for one hour minimum.
  6. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
  7. Add crab cakes and fry 5 minutes per side. Work in batches if needed to not overcrowd.
  8. Add more butter if needed.
  9. Remove from heat to a paper towel lined plate.
  10. Serve with tartar sauce, chives and fresh lemon.
Recipe by Cuisine & Cocktails at https://www.cuisineandcocktails.com/crab-cakes/