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Crab Cakes with Lemon Aioli

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 4 minutes
Total Time 14 minutes

Ingredients:

For the crab cakes

  • 1 pound of cooked Dungeness crabmeat
  • ¼ cup of mayonnaise
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon of Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon of lemon juice
  • ¼ teaspoon of cayenne pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon of Old Bay seasoning
  • ¼ cup of bread crumbs
  • 2 tablespoons of butter
  • Salt and pepper to taste

For the lemon aioli

  • ½ cup of mayonnaise
  • 1 garlic clove (minced)
  • 1 tablespoon of lemon juice
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions: 

  • In a large bowl, mix together the crabmeat, mayonnaise, egg, mustard, lemon juice, cayenne pepper, Old Bay seasoning, bread crumbs, salt, and pepper until well combined.
  • Shape the mixture into 8 small cakes.
  • In a large skillet, heat the butter over medium heat until melted.
  • Place the crab cakes in the skillet and cook for 3 to 4 minutes on each side, or until golden brown.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, minced garlic, lemon juice, salt, and pepper until well combined.
  • Serve the crab cakes hot with the lemon aioli on the side.
Author: Temma Ehrenfeld
Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: crab
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