Best Louisiana Crab Cakes With Creole Tartar Sauce Recipes

Louisiana Deviled Crab Cakes image

Yield Makes 2 (light main course) servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1/4 cup finely chopped green bell pepper
3 tablespoons finely chopped celery
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 large egg
1 tablespoon sour cream
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
3/4 teaspoon cayenne
3/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons thinly sliced scallion greens
16 saltines, finely ground
1/2 lb jumbo lump crabmeat, picked over
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Accompaniments: tartar sauce and lemon wedges

Steps:

Cook onion, bell pepper, and celery in 1 tablespoon butter in a 10-inch nonstick skillet over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are softened, about 8 minutes.
Whisk together egg, sour cream, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, cayenne, and salt in a large bowl, then stir in scallion, cooked vegetables, and 1/4 cup saltine crumbs. Gently stir in crabmeat, then form into 4 cakes (2 1/2 to 3 inches in diameter). Dredge cakes in remaining saltine crumbs.
Heat oil and remaining 2 tablespoons butter in cleaned skillet over moderate heat until foam subsides, then cook crab cakes, turning once, until golden brown, 8 minutes total.

Louisiana Crab Cakes image

Provided by Iowahorse

Time 40m

Yield 2-3 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 lb dungeness crabmeat, picked clean
1 ounce red bell pepper, diced
2 ounces green onions, finely chopped
2 ounces roasted corn kernels
1/2 ounce mayonnaise
1/2 ounce coarse-grain Dijon mustard
1/2 ounce garlic, chopped
Japanese-style bread crumbs (Panko)

Steps:

Combine crabmeat, pepper, onion, corn and garlic with mayonnaise and mustard.
Add breadcrumbs until meatball consistency is reached, then form into cakes.
Sauté cakes in oil until golden brown and serve with tartar sauce of your choice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 248.8, Fat 2.8, SaturatedFat 0.4, Cholesterol 133.7, Sodium 756.3, Carbohydrate 13.3, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 1.4, Protein 41.7

Creole Crab Cakes image

Provided by gailanng

Categories Crab

Time 35m

Yield 6 patties, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 lb crabmeat, fresh and drained
1/2 cup italian dried breadcrumbs
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/3 cup milk
1 tablespoon creole mustard (grainy mustard)
1 large egg, beaten
1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons green onions, finely chopped
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1 1/2-2 teaspoons cajun seasoning or 1 1/2-2 teaspoons creole seasoning
2 teaspoons dried onion flakes
2 teaspoons parsley flakes
1/4 cup all-purpose flour or 1/4 cup dried breadcrumbs
1/2 cup butter

Steps:

Mix together first 12 ingredients, combining to evenly mix; shape into 6 patties.
Coat with flour or breadcrumbs. Chill at least 1 hour.
Bring butter to a sizzle in large skillet; cook on low heat 4 to 7 minutes on each side until golden.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 317.1, Fat 21, SaturatedFat 11, Cholesterol 107.8, Sodium 980.6, Carbohydrate 14.4, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 1.5, Protein 17.5