Best 8 Crab Cakes With Red Bell Pepper Recipes

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Calling all seafood enthusiasts! Embark on a culinary journey with our delectable Crab Cakes with Red Bell Pepper. These savory patties are a harmonious blend of fresh crab meat, vibrant red bell peppers, and an array of aromatic herbs and spices. Savor the sweet and smoky notes of roasted red peppers, which add a delightful depth of flavor to each succulent bite. Served alongside a zesty tartar sauce, these crab cakes promise an unforgettable seafood experience.

But that's not all! This comprehensive guide includes a treasure trove of crab cake recipes, each offering a unique twist on this classic dish. From the classic Maryland-style crab cakes, renowned for their jumbo lump crab meat and Old Bay seasoning, to the innovative crab cakes with corn and avocado, bursting with fresh summer flavors, there's something to satisfy every palate. Discover the secrets to creating perfect crab cakes, from selecting the freshest ingredients to mastering the art of gentle pan-frying.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

LORI'S FAMOUS CRAB CAKES



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These crab cakes are just the best. I make these often at home, and I make a smaller appetizer size for parties. They are always a hit. They are easy and delicious. I won't eat crab cakes out anymore! Serve with fresh squeezed lemon and tartar sauce!

Provided by SLJ6

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Seafood     Crab     Crab Cake Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 17

⅓ cup dry bread crumbs
¼ green bell pepper, seeded and diced
¼ red bell pepper, seeded and diced
2 green onions, thinly sliced
4 sprigs fresh parsley, chopped
½ teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1 egg white
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
¼ teaspoon Old Bay TM seasoning
¼ teaspoon dry mustard
¼ teaspoon onion powder
3 (6 ounce) cans crabmeat, drained and flaked
½ cup dry bread crumbs
1 cup canola oil for frying

Steps:

  • In a bowl, toss together the 1/3 cup bread crumbs, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, green onions, and parsley. Mix in the egg white, mayonnaise, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, and Dijon mustard. Season with Old Bay seasoning, dry mustard, and onion powder. Fold crabmeat into the mixture. Form into 6 large cakes. Coat in the remaining 1/2 cup bread crumbs.
  • Heat the oil in a large, heavy skillet. Fry the cakes 5 minutes on each side, or until evenly brown. Drain on paper towels.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 225.3 calories, Carbohydrate 13.8 g, Cholesterol 76.5 mg, Fat 9.4 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 20.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 508 mg, Sugar 1.8 g

CRAB CAKES



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Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Appetizers

Yield Makes 24

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 pounds lump crabmeat, picked over for cartilage
1 cup dried breadcrumbs
1 cup mayonnaise, store-bought or homemade
2 large eggs
1 red bell pepper, stem, seeds, and ribs removed, cut into 1/8-inch dice
1 yellow bell pepper, stem, seeds, and ribs removed, cut into 1/8-inch dice
1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
4 scallions, chopped
Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper
Vegetable oil, for frying
Cilantro-Lime Mayonnaise

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 250 degrees. In a large bowl, combine crabmeat, breadcrumbs, mayonnaise, eggs, peppers, cilantro, and scallions; mix well. Season with salt and pepper. Shape mixture into twenty-four 2-inch-round patties.
  • Heat 1/2-inch of oil in a large skillet over medium high heat until hot but not smoking. Working in batches, add crab cakes, and cook until golden brown, about 2 to 3 minutes on each side. Transfer to a paper towel-lined baking sheet to drain, and place in oven to keep warm. Repeat with remaining crab cakes. Serve with Cilantro-Lime Mayonnaise, if desired.

CRAB CAKES



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Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     appetizer

Time 1h5m

Yield 26 mini crab cakes; 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 21

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
3/4 cup small diced red onion (1 small onion)
1 1/2 cups small diced celery (4 stalks)
1/2 cup small diced red bell pepper (1 small pepper)
1/2 cup small diced yellow bell pepper (1 small pepper)
1/4 cup minced fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 tablespoon capers, drained
1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (recommended: Tabasco)
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 1/2 teaspoons crab boil seasoning (recommended: Old Bay)
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 pound lump crabmeat, drained and picked to remove shells
1/2 cup plain dry bread crumbs
1/2 cup good mayonnaise
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
2 extra-large eggs, lightly beaten
For frying
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 cup olive oil

Steps:

  • Place the 2 tablespoons butter, 2 tablespoons oil, onion, celery, red and yellow bell peppers, parsley, capers, hot pepper sauce, Worcestershire sauce, crab boil seasoning, salt, and pepper in a large saute pan over medium-low heat and cook until the vegetables are soft, approximately 15 to 20 minutes. Cool to room temperature. In a large bowl, break the lump crabmeat into small pieces and toss with the bread crumbs, mayonnaise, mustard, and eggs. Add the cooked mixture and mix well. Cover and chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes. Shape into bite-sized crab cakes.
  • Heat the butter and olive oil for frying over medium heat in a large saute pan. Add the crab cakes and fry for 4 to 5 minutes on each side, until browned. Drain on paper towels; keep them warm in a 250 degree oven and serve hot.

CRAB CAKES WITH RED PEPPER SAUCE



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Don't forget to have lemons on hand so you and your guests can squeeze some fresh lemon juice over these succulent crab cakes.-Joylyn Trickel, Helendale, California.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 50m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 22

1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup minced chives
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon seafood seasoning
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Dash pepper
1 pound lump crabmeat, cartilage removed
4 to 5 slices French bread (1 inch thick), crust removed
RED PEPPER SAUCE:
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 cup chopped sweet red pepper
1/4 cup chopped green onions
2 tablespoons minced shallots
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
Salt and pepper to taste
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
Lemon wedges

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients; stir in crab. In a food processor, process bread slices, a few at a time, until fine crumbs form (total volume should be 2-1/2 cups). Add 1 cup to the crab mixture., Shape 1/4 cupfuls of crab mixture into patties. Coat both sides of patties with remaining bread crumbs, pressing to adhere. Place on a baking sheet; cover and refrigerate for up to 6 hours., Meanwhile, for sauce, in a blender, combine the mayonnaise, mustard, honey, lemon juice, red pepper, onions, shallots, parsley, salt and pepper; cover and process until finely chopped. Refrigerate until serving., In a large skillet, melt half of the butter and half of the oil. Place half of the crab cakes in skillet. Cook over medium heat for 5 minutes on each side or until lightly browned (carefully turn the delicate cakes over). Repeat with remaining butter, oil and crab cakes. Serve with sauce and lemon wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 241 calories, Fat 14g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 51mg cholesterol, Sodium 576mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 12g protein.

CRAB CAKES WITH CREOLE MUSTARD AIOLI AND GRILLED CORN, RED ONION & RED PEPPER SALAD



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Provided by Anne Burrell

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 25

1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon Creole mustard
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 1/2 teaspoons seafood seasoning, such as Old Bay
1 large egg
Juice and zest of 1/2 lemon
1 small bunch chives, thinly sliced
2/3 cup saltine cracker crumbs
1 pound jumbo lump crabmeat, picked over for shells and cartilage
Canola oil, for cooking
2 ears corn, husked
1 red onion, peeled and sliced into rounds
1 red bell pepper
1 cup cilantro leaves, chopped
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
Pinch crushed red pepper flakes
Kosher salt
1 cup arugula
1/2 lemon, juiced
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons Creole mustard
10 cornichons, finely diced plus 2 tablespoons cornichon juice
1/2 shallot, finely diced
Kosher salt

Steps:

  • For the crab cakes: To a large bowl, add the mayonnaise, Creole mustard, Worcestershire sauce, seafood seasoning, egg, lemon zest and juice and chives. Mix thoroughly to combine. Add the saltine cracker crumbs. Add the crabmeat. Gently fold the crab into the mixture, being careful not to break up the meat too much.
  • Form the mixture into four equal-sized crab cakes. Preheat a large saute pan over medium-high heat with some canola oil until it shimmers. Gently place the crab cakes into the pan and cook until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Flip, and cook until golden, 2 to 3 minutes.
  • For the salad: Preheat a grill pan over high heat. Place the corn and onions onto the grill pan and grill until charred, 5 to 6 minutes. Flip, then cook until charred and the onions are softened, another 4 to 5 minutes. Remove the corn kernels from the cobs and dice the grilled onions. Set aside.
  • Place the red bell pepper onto an open flame on your stovetop. Cook, flipping occasionally, until completely black and charred, about 5 minutes. (If you don't have a gas stovetop, you can broil the pepper in the oven on high, turning occasionally, until charred.) Transfer to a bowl and cover with plastic wrap to steam until the skin pulls away, about 10 minutes. Remove the skin from the bell pepper and rinse under water to ensure all of the black char is removed. Remove the stem, ribs and seeds from the roasted pepper and dice.
  • To a large bowl, add the corn kernels, onions, roasted peppers, cilantro, 2 tablespoons of olive oil, red wine vinegar, red pepper flakes and kosher salt to taste. Toss to combine. In a separate bowl, add the arugula, lemon juice, a drizzle of olive oil and kosher salt to taste. Toss to combine.
  • For the aioli: To a bowl, add the mayonnaise, Creole mustard, cornichons, cornichon juice, shallots and kosher salt to taste. Mix to combine.
  • To serve, place the arugula onto each plate and nestle some of the corn, red onion and red pepper salad next to it. Top with a crab cake and drizzle some of the aioli around the crab cake. Enjoy!

CRAB CAKES WITH RED BELL PEPPER



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Categories     Sauté     Valentine's Day     Quick & Easy     Crab     Bell Pepper     Gourmet

Yield Serves 2

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 pound lump crab meat, picked over
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 red bell pepper, minced
1/4 cup unsalted butter
1 1/2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons lightly beaten egg
1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 hard-boiled large egg, one half chopped fine and, for garnish, the other half quartered
1/3 cup fresh white bread crumbs
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
lemon wedges for garnish if desired
bottled tartar sauce as an accompaniment if desired

Steps:

  • In a bowl combine the crab meat, the salt, and black pepper to taste. In a small saucepan cook the bell pepper in 3 tablespoons of the butter over moderately low heat, stirring, until it is softened. Remove the pan from the heat, stir in the lemon juice, the beaten egg, and the Worcestershire sauce, and stir the mixture into the crab meat. Add the chopped hard-boiled egg and the bread crumbs, combine the mixture gently but thoroughly, and form it into 4 patties, each about 1/2 inch thick.
  • In a large heavy skillet heat the oil with the remaining 1 tablespoon butter over moderately high heat until the foam subsides and in the fat sauté the crab cakes, turning them carefully, for 4 to 5 minutes on each side, or until they are golden brown and crisp. Serve the crab cakes with the lemon wedges, the remaining hard-boiled egg, and the tartar sauce.

CRAB CAKES WITH ROASTED RED PEPPER SAUCE



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Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 cup cracker meal
1 egg, beaten
1/2 cup milk
12 ounces lump crab meat, picked over to remove any shell fragments
1 rounded teaspoon crab boil seasoning
1 tablespoon baking powder
A handful flat leaf parsley, chopped
1 lemon, zested, plus 1 lemon, cut into wedges, for garnish
1 rib celery from the heart of the stalk, finely chopped
Several drops Worcestershire sauce
Several drops hot pepper sauce
2 tablespoons mayonnaise or ranch dressing
Vegetable or canola oil, for frying
1 (8-ounce) jar roasted red peppers, drained, or 1 large freshly prepared roasted red pepper
1 cup mayonnaise or reduced fat mayonnaise
1/2 cup prepared chili sauce

Steps:

  • Place cracker meal in a bowl and make a well in the center of the meal. Beat egg with milk and pour into well. Moisten cracker meal and combine liquid with meal using the tines of a fork. Add crab meat, crab boil seasoning, baking powder, parsley, lemon zest, celery, Worcestershire, hot pepper sauce, and mayonnaise to the bowl. Mix all ingredients well and form into 8 (3-inch) patties. Add 1/2-inch vegetable or canola oil to a skillet and heat to medium high temperature. Fry cakes 3 minutes on each side and drain on paper towel lined plate. Cook 4 cakes at a time, so that oil temp does not drop too low.
  • For red pepper sauce, combine drained red peppers in a food processor bowl with mayonnaise and chili sauce. Pulse/grind the ingredients into a smooth sauce. Transfer sauce to a small serving dish.
  • Serve crab cakes with sauce and lemon wedges.

ULTIMATE CRAB CAKES



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We combined lump crab meat with Swiss cheese, red bell pepper, mayo and Dijon mustard for pub-worthy crab cakes that can be ready in just 35 minutes.

Provided by Arlene Cummings

Categories     Entree

Time 35m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 eggs, beaten
1/2 medium red bell pepper, seeded, finely chopped (1/2 cup)
2 medium green onions, finely chopped (2 tablespoons)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 teaspoons seafood seasoning (from 6-oz container)
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 lb lump crab meat
1 cup shredded Swiss cheese (4 oz)
Salt and pepper to taste
1 1/2 cups Progresso™ lemon pepper panko crispy bread crumbs
Vegetable oil for frying
Tartar sauce

Steps:

  • Line cookie sheet with waxed paper. In large bowl, mix egg, bell pepper, green onions, parsley, mayonnaise, seafood seasoning and mustard. Gently stir in crab meat and Swiss cheese. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Shape into 8 patties.
  • Dip both sides of each crab cake into bread crumbs, pressing crumbs into cake with hands to completely cover; place on cookie sheet. Refrigerate about 20 minutes to firm up crab cakes.
  • In 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add patties; cook until golden brown on both sides, being very careful when flipping so patties do not fall apart. Serve warm with tartar sauce.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving

Tips:

  • Choose fresh, high-quality crab meat. This will make a big difference in the flavor of your crab cakes.
  • Don't overmix the crab cake mixture. Overmixing will make the crab cakes tough.
  • Gently fold in the crab meat. This will prevent the crab cakes from becoming too dense.
  • Use a light hand when forming the crab cakes. Over-packing the crab cakes will make them dense and dry.
  • Chill the crab cakes before cooking. This will help them hold their shape and prevent them from falling apart.
  • Cook the crab cakes over medium heat. This will help them cook evenly through without burning the outside.
  • Serve the crab cakes immediately. They are best enjoyed when hot and fresh.

Conclusion:

Crab cakes are a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed as an appetizer, main course, or sandwich. With a few simple tips, you can make crab cakes that are sure to impress your friends and family. So next time you're looking for a seafood dish that is both easy to make and delicious, give crab cakes a try.

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