Best 3 Crab Cakes By Michael Recipes
Indulge in the delectable flavors of crab cakes, a culinary masterpiece that combines the succulent sweetness of crab meat with a symphony of herbs, spices, and crispy coating. These golden-brown patties are a delightful appetizer, main course, or addition to any seafood platter.
Discover two extraordinary crab cake recipes in this article:
- **Classic Crab Cakes:** Experience the timeless taste of traditional crab cakes, featuring a blend of fresh crab meat, bread crumbs, mayonnaise, and a touch of Old Bay seasoning. Pan-fried to perfection, these classic crab cakes deliver a perfect balance of flavors and textures.
- **Crispy Baked Crab Cakes:** For a healthier yet equally delicious option, try these crispy baked crab cakes. With a combination of panko breadcrumbs and Old Bay seasoning, these crab cakes achieve a delightful crunch while maintaining the delicate flavor of the crab meat. Enjoy them as a guilt-free alternative to fried crab cakes.
Both recipes provide step-by-step instructions, ensuring success in your culinary endeavor. Elevate your next meal or gathering with these irresistible crab cake recipes that are sure to impress your taste buds and leave your guests craving more.
THE BEST CRAB CAKES
When we set out to make the "best" crab cakes, opinions in the test kitchen were strong and varied. But we could all agree on plenty of fresh, high-quality crabmeat with very little filler. After some tinkering, we created these decadent cakes-generously sized and highly seasoned-with plenty of lemon juice, fresh herbs and spices. The jumbo lump crabmeat is front and center, so splurge on the best and freshest you can find.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories appetizer
Time 1h10m
Yield 8 crab cakes
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- For the crab cakes: Gently fold together the crabmeat, breadcrumbs, mayonnaise, chives, Dijon mustard, seafood seasoning, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper and the juice and zest of one lemon in a large bowl. Refrigerate the crab mixture for 15 minutes to firm up; this allows the breadcrumbs to absorb some of the liquid, helping the crab cakes bind together.
- Meanwhile, make the tartar sauce: Combine the mayonnaise, dill pickles, capers, chives, zest and juice of 1 lemon in a medium bowl and mix until combined. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
- Scoop heaping half cups of the crab mixture and pat into 2 1/2-inch wide patties. Lightly press them together so they do not fall apart while cooking. You should have 8 patties.
- Heat 3 tablespoons unsalted butter and 3 tablespoons olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the crab cakes to the pan and cook until golden, about 2 minutes, then flip using a flat metal spatula. Continue to cook until lightly golden, about 1 1/2 minutes then transfer the pan to the oven. Cook until the crab cakes are completely heated through, about 10 minutes.
- Serve the crab cakes with the tartar sauce and lemon wedges.
CRAB CAKES
Mace, nutmeg's peppery sister, is what makes the difference in these crab cakes. The recipe, adapted from "Gullah Geechee Home Cooking: Recipes From the Matriarch of Edisto Island," comes from Emily Meggett, one of the most well-respected cooks in the Gullah Geechee community, whose food traditions are built largely on the crabs, shrimp and fish they pull from the water near their homes along the southeastern shoreline. She has made thousands of these using freshly cooked blue crabs, but meat that has already been picked and processed works as well. Be sparing with the bread crumbs, which should just hold the mixture together, then add more if the cakes are falling apart. Make sure the pan is very hot, then reduce the heat the minute they hit the oil. Keep a close eye while they brown. These are lovely bites to start a meal, or can star as supper, alongside rice and fresh vegetables. Ms. Meggett serves them with what she calls pink sauce, which is similar to this sauce, with the addition of grated onion and lemon.
Provided by Kim Severson
Categories dinner, seafood, appetizer, main course
Time 1h30m
Yield About 12 large crab cakes
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat the broiler to 500 degrees (or its highest setting). On your oven's highest rack, broil all the bread slices on a baking sheet for 2 to 3 minutes, or until golden and crisp but not burned. Flip all the slices over and broil for another 2 to 3 minutes. Turn the broiler off and allow the bread to crisp in the oven until totally dry, 15 to 20 minutes.
- Remove the bread from the oven and let cool. Using a box grater or rolling pin, coarsely grate and crush the bread slices into bread crumbs (or, pulse them in a food processor). The crumbs should look and feel like sand; you should get about 4 cups. Set the bread crumbs aside.
- In a large cast-iron skillet, melt the butter over high heat. Once the butter is melted, add the onion and cook, stirring often, until tender, about 5 minutes.
- Pour the butter and onion into a large bowl. Whisk the flour into the melted butter and onion, then slowly whisk in the milk to make a creamy sauce. Once the sauce is smooth, whisk in the eggs, lemon juice, vinegar and mace.
- Add the crab meat to the cream sauce and mix lightly with a fork; don't break up the pieces of crab meat. Gently fold in just enough of the bread crumbs so that the mixture holds together (about 2 1/2 cups). Divide the crab mixture into 12 equal portions, setting them on a baking sheet as you go. They should be thick rounds - about the size of the palm of your hand, and roughly 1 1/2 inches thick.
- Using your hand, take a scoop of the toasted bread crumbs and coat each crab cake.
- Wipe out the skillet and heat the oil over high. Once the oil is hot, place a few of the crab cakes in the skillet. Reduce the heat to medium and cook for 3 to 5 minutes on each side, or until browned and cooked through. Place the cooked crab cakes on a paper towel to drain. Working in batches, cook the remaining crab cakes, adding more oil as needed.
- Serve crab cakes immediately, or set aside in a warm oven (see Tip) while you cook the remaining crab cakes.
MIKE'S MAINE CRAB CAKES
Based on a recipe from Guy Fieri's book, Diners, Drive-ins and Dives: an All-American Road Trip...With Recipes! This celebrates the A1 Diner in Gardiner, Maine. He says in its introduction: "These are loaded with crab, and even in a state that is famous for this dish, people come to Gardiner to track them down." I haven't tried this yet, although I am planning a trip up the road to Gardiner soon! :)
Provided by mersaydees
Categories Crab
Time 45m
Yield 16 3-ounce crab cakes
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a medium bowl, mix together crabmeat, corn, bell pepper, celery, onion, mayonnaise, and mustard. Season with salt and pepper.
- Gently fold in the beaten egg and 1 ½ cups of the cracker crumbs, taking care not to overwork the mixture.
- Place remaining 1 cup crumbs on plate or shallow bowl.
- Form crab mixture into 3-ounce patties, about 3-inches in diameter. Dip both sides of each patty into cracker crumbs, pressing gently to adhere crumbs.
- Heat a large skillet over medium high heat and melt the butter. Cook crab cakes until golden brown, about 6 minutes per side.
- Serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 205.5, Fat 11, SaturatedFat 2.4, Cholesterol 47.8, Sodium 519.2, Carbohydrate 17.5, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 2.6, Protein 9.7
Tips:
- For the freshest crab cakes, use freshly caught or live crabs. This will ensure the best flavor and texture.
- Be gentle when mixing the crab meat. Over-mixing can result in tough crab cakes.
- Use a light hand when forming the crab cakes. This will help to prevent them from falling apart.
- Don't overcrowd the pan when cooking the crab cakes. This will help them to cook evenly.
- When pan-frying the crab cakes, use a non-stick skillet and medium heat. This will help to prevent them from sticking and burning.
- Serve the crab cakes immediately with your favorite dipping sauce.
Conclusion:
Crab cakes are a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed as an appetizer or main course. With a few simple tips, you can make crab cakes that are sure to impress your friends and family. Whether you prefer them pan-fried, baked, or broiled, there's a crab cake recipe out there for everyone. So what are you waiting for? Get cooking!
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