Best Cayenne Spiked Crab Cakes Recipes

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MY CRAB CAKES



My Crab Cakes image

Great crab cakes with lots of flavor and spice. Serve with homemade aioli and a crisp white wine!

Provided by Rod Mowery

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Spicy

Time 30m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 tablespoons olive oil
6 green onions, chopped
⅜ cup olive oil
1 (16 ounce) can canned crabmeat, drained
1 egg
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
1 teaspoon dry mustard
8 ounces buttery round crackers, crushed
½ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning TM
salt to taste
ground black pepper to taste
1 cup panko (Japanese bread crumbs) or regular dry bread crumbs

Steps:

  • Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a skillet over high heat. Saute green onions briefly until tender; cool slightly.
  • Combine crabmeat, sauteed green onions, egg, mayonnaise, dry mustard, crushed crackers, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, Old Bay seasoning, salt and pepper. Form into 1/2 inch thick patties. Coat the patties with bread crumbs.
  • Heat 1/2 cup oil in a skillet over medium high heat. Cook cakes until golden brown on each side. Drain briefly on paper towels and serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 318.3 calories, Carbohydrate 22 g, Cholesterol 72.9 mg, Fat 22.1 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 10.5 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 406.7 mg, Sugar 1.7 g

CRAB CAKES RECIPE BY TASTY



Crab Cakes Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: small shallot, fresh parsley, fresh chives, egg, mayonnaise, dijon mustard, fresh lemon juice, worcestershire sauce, cayenne pepper, fresh lump crab meat, fine sea salt, freshly ground black pepper, panko breadcrumbs, all purpose flour, unsalted butter, tartar sauce, lemon wedge

Provided by Alix Traeger

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 small shallot, finely chopped
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
1 tablespoon fresh chives, finely chopped
1 egg
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 teaspoons dijon mustard
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
½ teaspoon worcestershire sauce
1 pinch cayenne pepper, optional
1 lb fresh lump crab meat, picked over
fine sea salt
freshly ground black pepper
1 cup panko breadcrumbs
2 tablespoons all purpose flour, for dusing
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
tartar sauce, recipe follows
lemon wedge

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, whisk together the shallot, parsley, chives, egg, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, and cayenne if using.
  • Add the crabmeat, season with salt and pepper and stir to combine.
  • Add the breadcrumbs and mix just to combine.
  • Form into 6 equal patties and place on a plate. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 15 minutes, up to 1 hour.
  • Coat the cakes lightly with flour, and shake off any excess.
  • In a large skillet set over medium heat, melt the butter.
  • Fry the crab cakes until golden and crisp, 3-4 minutes per side. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain slightly.
  • Serve warm with tartar sauce and lemon wedges.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 252 calories, Carbohydrate 16 grams, Fat 9 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 23 grams, Sugar 1 gram

SPICY CRAB CAKES



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     appetizer

Time 45m

Yield 24 spicy crab cakes

Number Of Ingredients 8

Extra-virgin olive oil, for the pan
3/4 pound jumbo lump crab meat
1/3 cup finely crushed butter crackers (such as Ritz)
3 tablespoons chipotle mayonnaise, plus more for topping
1 large egg white, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives, plus more for topping
1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
Kosher salt

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400˚. Brush a 24-cup mini-muffin pan (preferably nonstick) with olive oil.
  • Mix the crab meat, crushed crackers, mayonnaise, egg white, chives, lemon zest and 3/4 teaspoon salt in a large bowl until combined. Fill the muffin cups with the crab mixture. Refrigerate 15 minutes.
  • Bake the crab cakes until warmed through and browned around the edges, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from the pan. Top with more chipotle mayonnaise and chopped chives.

EASY CRAB CAKES



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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

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

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

FABIENNE'S 'BLACK-EYED' CRAB CAKES



Fabienne's 'Black-Eyed' Crab Cakes image

Black-eyed peas replace the traditional crackers or breadcrumbs in this recipe. The delicate flavor from the peas help bring out the crab's savory taste. There's no need to add lemon juice to these cakes: the zest ties the seasonings together. This is definitely a winning recipe: a must try!

Provided by Fabienne Riesen

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Beans and Peas

Time 1h10m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 lemon lemon, zested
1 teaspoon mustard powder
1 teaspoon seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®)
1 teaspoon onion powder
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
⅓ cup rinsed and drained canned black-eyed peas
1 egg
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
1 (16 ounce) can crab meat, drained and chunked
⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 cup panko bread crumbs
¼ cup olive oil

Steps:

  • Whisk lemon zest, mustard powder, seafood seasoning, onion powder, and cayenne pepper together in a bowl. Add black-eyed peas to lemon zest mixture and smash with a fork until mixture is crumbly. Stir egg and mayonnaise into pea mixture; gently fold in crab meat and Parmesan cheese until combined.
  • Form pea mixture into 5-ounce patties. Pour bread crumbs into a shallow bowl and press patties into bread crumbs, coating both sides. Place patties on a plate and refrigerate until chilled, at least 30 minutes.
  • Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; fry patties until golden brown, about 4 minutes per side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 130.8 calories, Carbohydrate 7.6 g, Cholesterol 51.1 mg, Fat 7.4 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 10.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 276.7 mg, Sugar 0.2 g

CAYENNE-SPIKED CRAB CAKES



Cayenne-Spiked Crab Cakes image

Categories     Shellfish     Appetizer     Crab     Fall     Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 8 appetizer or 4 main-course servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/4 cup minced celery
1/4 cup minced green onion
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 large egg
1 tablespoon dry mustard
1/4 teaspoon salt
Generous pinch of cayenne pepper
1 pound fresh crabmeat
2 3/4 cups (about) fresh breadcrumbs made from crustless French bread
2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
Lemon wedges

Steps:

  • Mix first 7 ingredients in medium bowl. Mix in crab. Mix in enough breadcrumbs (about 2 cups) to form mixture that barely holds together. Spread remaining breadcrumbs on baking sheet.
  • Shape crab mixture into eight 3/4-inch-thick patties. Coat crab cakes with remaining breadcrumbs, pressing to adhere. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 1 hour. (Can be prepared 4 hours ahead; keep refrigerated.)
  • Melt 1 tablespoon butter with 1 tablespoon oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add 4 crab cakes; reduce heat to medium and cook until brown, about 4 minutes per side. Wipe skillet clean. Repeat with remaining butter, oil and crab cakes. Transfer crab cakes to plates. Serve crab cakes immediately with lemon wedges.

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