CRAB CAKES WITH CREAMY CAJUN SAUCE

Crab Cakes with Creamy Cajun Sauce image

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 25

¾ cup bread crumbs or crushed saltine crackers
2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning (or more to taste)
1 tsp garlic powder
Salt and pepper to taste
1 egg (beaten)
2 tablespoon mayonnaise
1 tablespoon of your favorite hot sauce
1 tablespoon whole grain spicy mustard
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
Juice of a lemon
1 stalk celery (chopped)
1 shallot (chopped)
1 serrano pepper (chopped)
1 tablespoon fresh chopped parsley
1 pound fresh lump crab meat
2 tablespoons butter
½ cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon whole grain spicy mustard
1 tablespoon of your favorite hot sauce
1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
¼ cup pickled jalapeno peppers
1 tablespoon diced celery
1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
Juice from half a lemon
2 cloves garlic (minced)

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the bread crumbs, Cajun seasoning, garlic powder, salt and pepper to make the crab cakes. Mix well.
In a separate bowl, combine the egg, mayonnaise, hot sauce, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, celery, shallot, serrano and parsley.
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and mix with a fork. Add the crab meat and hand mix. Form them into 6 crab cakes and set them on a large plate.
Next, make the Cajun Cream Sauce by processing the mayonnaise, mustard, hot sauce, apple cider vinegar, pickled jalapenos, celery, Cajun seasoning, lemon juice and minced garlic in a food processor until smooth. Pour into a bowl and refrigerate until ready to use.
Heat a large pan to medium heat and add the butter. Add the crab cakes and cook them for 3 to 4 minutes per side, or until they are nicely browned on both sides. Serve with the Cajun Cream Sauce and lemon wedges.