GINGER CRAB CAKES

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Use fresh or frozen crab to make these delicious crab cakes made with fresh ginger, cilantro, green onions, and lime juice.

Provided by dakota kelly

Categories Appetizers and Snacks Seafood Crab Crab Cake Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

14 ounces crabmeat
½ cup light mayonnaise
¼ cup minced green onions
1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
1 tablespoon lime juice
2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger root
¼ teaspoon hot pepper sauce
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
2 eggs
¾ cup dry bread crumbs
¼ cup vegetable oil

Steps:

In large bowl, mix together crabmeat, mayonnaise, green onions, cilantro, lime juice, ginger, hot pepper sauce, and salt and pepper. Shape into 12 patties.
In a shallow dish, lightly beat eggs. Place bread crumbs in another shallow dish. Dip patties into egg, then press into bread crumbs to coat all over.
In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium heat. Cook crab cakes in oil, adding remaining oil as needed, for 2 minutes per side or until golden.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 282.8 calories, Carbohydrate 12.7 g, Cholesterol 107.5 mg, Fat 18.6 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 15.5 g, SaturatedFat 3.2 g, Sodium 576.1 mg, Sugar 2 g