Best Caribbean Crab Cakes With Jerk Aioli Recipes

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CARIBBEAN CRAB CAKES



Caribbean Crab Cakes image

This is my take on Maryland style crab cakes, with a light (not heavy) breading and a flavor you will love. Despite the name, these are NOT spicy or "jerk," but rather full of flavor with a crispy outside and delicate inside. Feeling crabby? :-)

Provided by Mystic Eye Art

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h5m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 lb lump crabmeat (picked through to remove shells)
1/2 vidalia onion (or 1 medium onion, chopped)
4 tablespoons butter
1 green onion (chopped)
1/3 cup white cheddar cheese flavored cracker (crushed, recommended -- White Cheddar Cheese Itz, plus 1 additional cup for coating)
1/3 cup mayonnaise
2 teaspoons garlic salt
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon pickle juice (sweet, from bread and butter pickles or sweet gherkins)
1/2 lime (Juiced)
1 tablespoon cilantro (finely chopped fresh)
1 egg
2 tablespoons flour
1/2 cup canola oil

Steps:

  • In a small pan on medium high heat, melt 1 Tbsp of the butter and add the chopped onion and 1 tsp of the Garlic Salt. Cook until the onions become translucent. Set aside and allow to cool.
  • In a large bowl, mix together the crab meat, green onion, 1/3 Cup White Cheddar crackers, mayonnaise, remaining garlic salt, pepper, soy sauce, dijon mustard, pickle juice, lime juice, cilantro and egg and form into small patties (about the size of the palm of your hand).
  • Mix together the flour and remaining 1 cup of white cheddar crackers and pour onto a large dish or plate. Lightly pat the crab cakes in the mixture on each side and place onto a baking sheet (covered with a piece of parchment or wax paper).
  • Refrigerate the cakes for 1 hour.
  • Into a large skillet on medium heat, pour the canola oil and remaining butter.
  • After the butter melts and the oil is hot, place the crab cakes into the oil and allow to cook (about 5 minutes each side) or until golden brown. Serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 649.6, Fat 51.6, SaturatedFat 11.2, Cholesterol 168.2, Sodium 1515.7, Carbohydrate 17.4, Fiber 2.9, Sugar 3, Protein 31

CRAB CAKES WITH KEY LIME AIOLI RECIPE - (5/5)



Crab Cakes with Key Lime Aioli Recipe - (5/5) image

Provided by Texaschef11

Number Of Ingredients 26

* Key Lime Aioli:
1 * 1 cup mayonnaise
1/4 * 1/4 cup key lime juice
1 * 1 tsp minced fresh garlic
1/4 * 1/4 tsp anchovy paste
2 * 2 tsp dry mustard
2 * 2 tbsp fresh parsley
2 * 2 Tbsp fresh dill
1 * 1 tsp sea salt
1 * 1 tsp freshly ground pepper
* Cover and refridgerate at least 2 hours
* Crab Cake:
1 * 1 cup bread crumbs + extra for coating
1 * 1 lb cooked lump crab
1 * 1 tsp dry mustard
1 * 1 egg, lightly beaten
1 * 1 tsp minced garlic
1/2 * 1/2 cup finely diced green pepper
1 * 1 tsp Jamacian jerk seasoning
3 * 3 Tbsp key lime juice
1/3 * 1/3 cup mayonnaise
* Olive oil for frying
1 * 1 small onion, chopped fine
1 * 1 tsp freshly ground Pepper
1 * 1 tsp sea salt
* Fresh lemon wedges (2 lemons)

Steps:

  • Mix all ingredients for key lime aioli first, it must sit in the refigerator for at least 2 hours. Warm olive oil in a saute pan. Add 1/2 cup finely diced green pepper, 1 small finely diced small yellow onion, 1 tsp minced garlic. Saute until tender (about 5 minutes). Transfer above to non-metalic bowl and stir in 1/3 cup mayo, 1 lightly beaten egg, 2 tbsp key lime juice, 1 tsp Jamaican jerk seasoning, and 1 tsp dry mustard. Mix in 1 lb cooked lump crab, 1 tsp sea salt, 1 tsp fresh ground pepper, and 1 cup bread crumbs. Shape into 2 inch diameter cakes. Spread some bread crumbs on a plate and roll cakes in crumbs to coat. Transfer to a baking sheet and refrigerate for 30 to 45 minutes. Fry cakes in about 1/4 cup olive oil in a large fry pan. Transfer to paper towels. Serve with key lime aioli and slices of fresh lemon.

CRAB CAKES



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 55m

Yield 16 to 24 crab cakes

Number Of Ingredients 9

12 large eggs
One 30-oz jar mayonnaise, such as Hellman's
2 ounces dry mustard
2 ounces mustard
2 ounces seafood seasoning
1 ounces Worcestershire sauce
8 pounds jumbo or colossal lump crabmeat
1 loaf white bread, crust removed, finely chopped
8 ounces (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted

Steps:

  • Combine the eggs, mayonnaise, dry mustard, mustard, seafood seasoning and Worcestershire in a large bowl and whisk together. Add the breadcrumbs and mix to make a creamy consistency. Place the crabmeat in a separate large bowl. Very gently fold the wet mixture into the crabmeat, being careful not to break up any of the big lumps, until the mixture just holds together.
  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Form the crab mixture into 8-ounce cakes. Lay on the prepared baking sheets, sprinkle with a little melted butter and cook until golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes.

CRAB CAKES WITH BASIL AïOLI



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Categories     Egg     Pepper     Sauté     Crab     Spring     Bon Appétit     California

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

12 ounces crabmeat
1/4 cup minced roasted red peppers from jar
Basil Aioli
1 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
3 cups fresh breadcrumbs (from about 8 ounces of French bread)
2 large egg yolks
All purpose flour
2 egg whites, beaten just until foamy
3 tablespoons butter

Steps:

  • Combine crabmeat, red peppers, 3 tablespoons Basil Aioli and lemon peel in large bowl. Mix in 1 1/3 cups breadcrumbs. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Mix in yolks (mixture will be soft).
  • Form crab mixture into eight 3/4-inch-thick cakes, using generous 1/4 cupful for each. Coat cakes on both sides with flour; shake off excess. Brush both sides with beaten whites, then coat with remaining breadcrumbs. Cover; chill at least 2 hours and up to 6 hours.
  • Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Working in batches, cook cakes until golden brown and heated through, about 4 minutes per side. Place 2 cakes on each plate. Serve with remaining Basil Aioli.

CARIBBEAN CRAB CAKES WITH JERK AIOLI



CARIBBEAN CRAB CAKES WITH JERK AIOLI image

Categories     Fish     Fry     Quick & Easy

Yield 4-6

Number Of Ingredients 14

Garlic Jerk Aioli
1 cup mayonnaise
2-3 tablespoon jerk seasoning
Place all ingredients.
Adjust seasonings according to your taste.
Use ½ cup for crab cakes, reserve remaining to serve with finished dish.
Caribbean Jerk Crab Cakes
½ cup Garlic Jerk Aioli
1 pound jumbo lump meat crab
1 pound special crab meat
3 tablespoons green onion, minced
½ cup panko bread crumbs
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons olive oil

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees In a medium sized bowl add crab meat; gently toss with green onions. Fold ½ cup aoli mixture into crab meat with rubber spatula. Sprinkle panko breadcrumbs over the top, gently combine. Form into 6 equal patties, Pan fry crab cakes in butter and olive oil. Sauté on each side 2-3 minutes or until golden brown. Place in baking dish and bake for 10-12 minutes.

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