Best Simply The Best Crab Cakes With Basil Aioli Recipes

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SPICY CRAB CAKES WITH LEMON AIOLI SAUCE



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Provided by Patrick and Gina Neely : Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Time 55m

Yield 4 to 5 servings

Number Of Ingredients 22

2 tablespoons butter
1 shallot, chopped fine
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 cup finely chopped red pepper
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
1 teaspoon crab boil seasoning
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley leaves
1 cup plain panko bread crumbs
1 large egg
Hot sauce, to taste
1 pound lump crabmeat, picked over to remove cartilage and shell fragments
1/2 cup peanut oil
Lemon Aioli, recipe follows
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tablespoon chopped chives
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Heat a medium size pan over medium heat. Add the butter. Once melted add the shallot, 1 clove of garlic and red pepper. Lightly saute until tender, about 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
  • In a medium bowl, mix together mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, lemon zest, crab boil seasoning, fresh parsley, 1/2 cup of the panko and egg. Mix in cooked vegetables, hot sauce, and salt and pepper, to taste. Add crabmeat and stir well.
  • Form crab cakes using about 2 tablespoons of crab mixture for each cake.. Flatten until they're about 3/4 inches high. Dip the cakes into the remaining panko.
  • Add oil to a large skillet over high heat. Add crab cakes and saute, flipping once, until golden brown and crisp, about 5 to 6 minutes per side. Serve with Lemon Aioli.
  • In a medium bowl, mix all the ingredients together.

EASY CRAB CAKES



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These fresh-tasting, easy crab cakes are perfect for dinner any night of the week--just serve them with a simple, low-carb mustard sauce or 1/2 tablespoon of mayonnaise.

Provided by Renne Thomas

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Seafood     Crab     Crab Cake Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 ¾ pounds cooked crabmeat
2 large eggs
1 ½ tablespoons mayonnaise
1 tablespoon diced red bell pepper
1 tablespoon diced green bell pepper
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®)
1 serving cooking spray

Steps:

  • Mix crabmeat, eggs, mayonnaise, red and green bell peppers, parsley, baking powder, Worcestershire sauce, and seafood seasoning in a large bowl until blended.
  • Spray a large skillet with cooking spray and heat over medium-high heat.
  • Working in batches, use a tablespoon to carefully spoon poker chip-sized mini "cakes" into the skillet; batter will be loose. Cook on one side until firm, about 2 minutes. Flip and cook until lightly browned and heated through, about 1 minute more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 198.4 calories, Carbohydrate 2.6 g, Cholesterol 163.9 mg, Fat 6.1 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 31.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 887.8 mg, Sugar 0.4 g

MARYLAND CRAB CAKES WITH BASIL AIOLI



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Delicous Crab Cakes served with a garic dipping sauce. Can be made mild or hot and spicy. Can be used as a seafood appetizer or a main course. Recipe courtesy Chef Rita Carmody (formerly of the Red Lion Hotel)

Provided by Steve P.

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 lb crabmeat (preferably Blue crab)
1 small minced onion, lightly sauteed
1/2 cup crushed saltine crackers
1 egg
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
salt and pepper
olive oil or vegetable oil (for frying)
2 cloves garlic, crushed and peeled
2 egg yolks
1/2 cup basil leaves
2 cups extra virgin olive oil
salt
1 lemon, juice of
red pepper flakes (optional)
ground cayenne pepper (optional)

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, mix crabmeat, onion, crushed crackers, eggs, mayonnaise and seasonings.
  • Gently mix everything together and shape into crab cakes.
  • Saute cakes in a little oil for about five minutes on each side or until golden brown.
  • To prepare aioli, place egg yolks, garlic and basil in a blender.
  • Start the blender and slowly add oil.
  • When thoroughly mixed and creamy, add salt and lemon juice and if you want it hot and spicy the option red pepper or cayenne.
  • Serve the aioli on the side as a dipping sauce.

CRAB CAKES WITH BASIL AïOLI



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Categories     Egg     Pepper     Sauté     Crab     Spring     Bon Appétit     California

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

12 ounces crabmeat
1/4 cup minced roasted red peppers from jar
Basil Aioli
1 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
3 cups fresh breadcrumbs (from about 8 ounces of French bread)
2 large egg yolks
All purpose flour
2 egg whites, beaten just until foamy
3 tablespoons butter

Steps:

  • Combine crabmeat, red peppers, 3 tablespoons Basil Aioli and lemon peel in large bowl. Mix in 1 1/3 cups breadcrumbs. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Mix in yolks (mixture will be soft).
  • Form crab mixture into eight 3/4-inch-thick cakes, using generous 1/4 cupful for each. Coat cakes on both sides with flour; shake off excess. Brush both sides with beaten whites, then coat with remaining breadcrumbs. Cover; chill at least 2 hours and up to 6 hours.
  • Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Working in batches, cook cakes until golden brown and heated through, about 4 minutes per side. Place 2 cakes on each plate. Serve with remaining Basil Aioli.

BEST EVER CRAB CAKES



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These are the fastest, easiest crab cakes I have ever made and some of the best I have ever eaten! Serve with coarse mustard on the plate or your favorite mustard sauce.

Provided by LINDACHEK

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Seafood     Crab     Crab Cake Recipes

Time 27m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 egg
3 tablespoons mayonnaise
4 teaspoons lemon juice
⅛ teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon dried tarragon
1 tablespoon minced green onions
8 ounces crabmeat
½ cup crushed buttery round crackers
1 tablespoon butter

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, whisk together egg, mayonnaise, lemon juice, red pepper flakes, tarragon, and scallions. Gently stir in crabmeat, being careful not to break up meat. Gradually mix in cracker crumbs, adding until desired consistency is achieved.
  • Heat butter in a skillet over medium heat. Form crab mixture into 4 patties. Place patties in skillet, and cook until golden brown, about 5 to 6 minutes on each side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 216.1 calories, Carbohydrate 5.7 g, Cholesterol 108.5 mg, Fat 15.2 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 13.9 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 354.8 mg, Sugar 0.8 g

SIMPLY THE BEST CRAB CAKES WITH BASIL AIOLI



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Categories     Shellfish     Sauté     Cocktail Party     Easter     Quick & Easy     Wedding

Yield 3 entree servigs

Number Of Ingredients 11

FOR BASIL AIOLI:
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 tbsp. (or more to taste) finely chopped fresh basil
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice (1/4 lemon)
1 teaspoons minced garlic (1 clove)
FOR CRAB CAKES:
8 ounces crabmeat (fresh or canned claw recommended, but other crab may be substituted)
2 tbsp Basil Aioli
1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs
1 large egg
1 1/2 tablespoons butter

Steps:

  • FOR BASIL AIOLI: Mix all ingredients in medium bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 2 days ahead. Keep refrigerated.) FOR CRAB CAKES: Combine crabmeat, and 2 tablespoons Basil Aioli in large bowl. Mix in breadcrumbs. Mix in egg (mixture will be soft). Form crab mixture into desired size 3/4-inch-thick cakes. May be covered and chilled up to 6 hours before continuing. Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Working in batches, cook cakes until golden brown and heated through, about 4 minutes per side. Serve with remaining Basil Aioli.

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