Best Jalapeño Crab Cakes With Slaw And Salsa Recipes

SPICY JALAPENO CRAB CAKES

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This was one of my favorite appetizers served at our wedding. Our caterer served them bite-sized so they can be passed, but I would love to make them larger for an entree.

Provided by Gay Gilmore

Categories Crab

Time 30m

Yield 15 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 lb dungeness crabmeat
1 large shallot, finely chopped
1 large jalapeno pepper, finely chopped
3 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 large egg, beaten
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
2 -3 slices white bread, made into crumbs in the food processor

Steps:

Butter or canola oil for frying cakes.
Squeeze all excess liquid from crab.
Mix rest of ingredients together, up to bread crumbs.
Add to crab, mix gently.
Add bread crumbs and mix.
Add a bit more bread crumbs to form cakes of whatever size you like.
Fry small cakes for a few minutes until brown on each side.
Drain on paper towels.
If you are making entrée size crab cakes, preheat oven to 450, fry on each side and put in oven for 5 minutes.
Flip cakes and bake another 5 minutes until center of cakes is hot.
Crab cakes can be held in a warm oven for about an hour if needed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 72.2, Fat 3.4, SaturatedFat 0.6, Cholesterol 34, Sodium 183.7, Carbohydrate 4.2, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 0.7, Protein 6.1

JUMBO LUMP CRABCAKES WITH SWEET CORN AND JALAPEñO

Jumbo Lump Crabcakes with Sweet Corn and Jalapeño image

Provided by Ti Martin

Categories Mustard Onion Appetizer Fry Mardi Gras Mayonnaise Crab Corn Bell Pepper Fall Jalapeño Sugar Conscious Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free

Yield Makes 4 (entrée) or 8 (appetizer) servings

Number Of Ingredients 21

Ingredients

Crabcakes:
1 pound jumbo lump crabmeat, picked over for bits of shell and cartilage (other crabmeat can be substituted)
1 small red onion, in small dice
1/2 large red bell pepper, in small dice
2/3 cup mayonnaise (homemade will be better), with Tabasco and freshly ground black pepper added to taste
1/3 cup Creole mustard or other coarse mustard
2 teaspoons capers, drained and coarsely chopped
1/2 medium hard-cooked egg, diced small
1 teaspoon prepared horseradish
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
1 teaspoon Creole Seafood Seasoning or any Creole seasoning mix, or to taste
2 tablespoons butter
Corn accompaniment:
2 tablespoons butter
3 cups freshly shucked corn kernels, about 6 ears
2 jalapeño peppers, seeds and membranes removed, in 1/8-inch dice
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme
For serving:
1 green onion, finely sliced
Fresh thyme springs (optional garnish)

Steps:

Place the crabmeat in a bowl, breaking it up as little as possible. In a separate bowl, combine the onion, bell pepper, mayonnaise, mustard, capers, egg, horseradish, salt, pepper, and seafood seasoning. Mix well, add the crabmeat, and fold together, again, taking care not to break up the crabmeat.
Shape the crabcakes. If you wish, you can roughly shape them by hand before placing the mixture in metal rings or round cookie cutters, each about 2 1/2 inches in diameter. Or you can place the rings on a flat surface, put 2 1/2 to 3 ounces of the mixture in each ring, and press lightly on each cake.
Preheat a nonstick pan or a seasoned cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon of the butter, but don't let it smoke. Using your finger and a small spatula, guide about four of the rings into the skillet. Cook the crabcakes for 1 1/2 minutes, or until golden brown. Turn them over, using the spatula, and cook again for 1 1/2 minutes or until golden brown. Using the spatula, move the cakes to a sheet pan, and remove the rings. Repeat until the entire mixture is used. About halfway through, discard the butter and use a second tablespoonful.
To make the corn accompaniment: Place a sauté pan over medium heat, and add 1/2 tablespoon of butter. Be careful not to let the butter burn. Place the corn and jalapeño in the pan, and stir constantly, seasoning with salt and pepper. When the corn is hot (1 1/2 to 2 minutes), stir in the remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons of butter and add the minced thyme. Cook until all the butter has melted. Season to taste.
Serve one crabcake for an appetizer portion, two for an entrée. Spoon some of the corn mixture over the top of each cake, sprinkle with green onions, and garnish, if desired, with thyme springs.

CRAB CAKES WITH JALAPENO REMOULADE

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"When the taste changes with every bite and the last bite is as good as the first, that's Cajun." -Paul Prudhomme The most important thing to remember when making crab cakes is to not overwork the mixture. The cakes should be loose, just barely holding together. Chilling them before they are cooked helps firm up them and hold together without too much binder (bread crumbs). From Real Cajun by Donald Link and Paula Disbrowe (Clarkson Potter, 2009)

Provided by gailanng

Categories Crab

Time 1h20m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 27

Ingredients

1 lb best-quality lump crabmeat (not pasteurized)
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 small onion, finely chopped
1/2 poblano chile, stemmed, seeded, and finely chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pure chile powder (like ancho, New Mexico or chipotle)
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
1 egg, lightly beaten
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon creole mustard (or whole-grain)
3 dashes louisiana hot sauce
1 scallion, finely chopped (white and green parts)
2 tablespoons chopped Italian parsley
1/2 lemon, juice of
3/4 cup fresh breadcrumb
2 tablespoons vegetable oil, plus more as needed
jalapeno, remoulade (recipe follows)
1 small jalapeno pepper, stemmed, seeded, and finely chopped
1 bunch green onion, thinly sliced (white parts only)
1 cup mayonnaise
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
1 lime, juice of

Steps:

To Make Jalapeno Remoulade: (Note: Makes about 1 ¼ cups. For the best results, make this spicy condiment a few hours in advance and then cover and refrigerate, so the flavors have time to develop.).
Whisk together all the ingredients in a mixing bowl; cover and refrigerate until needed.
To Make Crab Cakes: Place the crab meat in a large mixing bowl and carefully pick through for shells; set aside.
Melt the butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, poblano, garlic, salt, chile powder, black pepper, and cayenne and cook, stirring, until the vegetables are softened but not brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer the vegetable mixture to a mixing bowl and set aside to cool for about 15 minutes.
Add the crab, the egg, mayonnaise, mustard, hot sauce, scallion, parsley, lemon juice, and 1/4 cup of the bread crumbs to the vegetable mixture. Using your hands, gently combine the ingredients.
Using a 1-cup measuring cup, form the mixture into cakes, packing gently; they should look like hockey pucks, about 2 inches thick with straight sides. Cover the cakes and chill for 20 to 30 minutes, or overnight.
When you are ready to cook the crab cakes, place the remaining 1/2 cup bread crumbs in a pie tin. 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. When the oil is hot but not smoking, fry the crab cakes for 4 to 5 minutes on each side, until golden brown. Do not overcrowd the pan-fry in batches if necessary, adding more oil if needed. Serve immediately, with Jalapeño Remoulade.

MINI CRAB CAKES WITH MANGO SALSA

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Provided by Food Network

Categories appetizer

Time 50m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

Ingredients

1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon seafood seasoning, such as Old Bay
2 scallions, finely chopped
1 large egg
1/2 lemon, finely zested
Kosher salt
4 slices white sandwich bread, crusts removed, cut or torn into small pieces
1 pound jumbo lump crab meat, picked through for shells
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
1/4 teaspoon sugar
1/2 English cucumber, cut into 1/4-inch dice
1/2 lemon, juiced
1/2 large mango, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch dice
1/4 jalapeno, preferably red, seeded and minced
Kosher salt
1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard

Steps:

For the crab cakes: Whisk together the mayonnaise, Worcestershire, seafood seasoning, scallions, egg, lemon zest and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a large bowl. Add the bread and toss to coat.
Add the crab and combine the mixture well with your hands. Form 18 small crab cakes, about 2 inches wide and 1/2-inch thick, making sure to pack the cakes tightly with your hands.
Heat the butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until the foam subsides. Working in batches, add the crab cakes and cook, turning once, until golden brown on both sides and heated through, about 3 minutes per side.
For the mango salsa: Combine the cilantro, sugar, cucumber, lemon juice, mango and jalapeno in a medium bowl and season with salt.
For the creamy Dijon: Combine the mayonnaise and Dijon in a small bowl and mix well.
Serve the hot crab cakes topped with a dollop of the creamy Dijon and a little of the salsa.