CRAB CAKES WITH RED CHILI MAYO

Crab Cakes with Red Chili Mayo image

This is one of the most popular appetizers I make and is lovely for a party. The spicy mayo is a perfect accent to the crab cakes. -Tiffany Anderson-Taylor, Gulfport, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Yield 2 dozen (1 cup sauce).

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1-1/3 cups mayonnaise
2 tablespoons Thai chili sauce
2 teaspoons lemon juice, divided
1/4 cup each finely chopped celery, red onion and sweet red pepper
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1/2 cup soft bread crumbs
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 pound fresh crabmeat
1/4 cup all-purpose flour

Steps:

In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, chili sauce and 1-1/4 teaspoons lemon juice. Set aside., In a small skillet, saute the celery, onion, red pepper and jalapeno in 1 tablespoon oil until tender. Transfer to a large bowl; stir in the bread crumbs, egg, 1/2 cup reserved mayonnaise mixture and remaining lemon juice. Fold in crab. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Cover and refrigerate remaining mayonnaise mixture for sauce., Place flour in a shallow bowl. Drop crab mixture by 2 tablespoonfuls into flour. Gently coat and shape into a 1/2-in.-thick patty. Repeat with remaining mixture. , In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook patties in remaining oil in batches for 3-4 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Serve with reserved sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 140 calories, Fat 13g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 32mg cholesterol, Sodium 146mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 4g protein.