Best 7 Mini Crab Cakes With Spicy Avocado Aioli Recipes

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Indulge in a culinary journey with our tantalizing Mini Crab Cakes with Spicy Avocado Aioli, a symphony of flavors that will delight your taste buds. These delectable crab cakes, crafted with succulent crab meat, burst with freshness and sweetness, while the crispy exterior adds a satisfying crunch. Accompanied by a creamy and zesty Spicy Avocado Aioli, these crab cakes elevate the ordinary into an extraordinary appetizer or main course.

In addition to the star of the show, this article unveils a treasure trove of complementary recipes that will elevate your culinary repertoire. Discover the secretos of our homemade Old Bay Seasoning, a versatile blend of aromatic spices that adds a touch of coastal charm to any dish. Learn the art of creating a classic Cocktail Sauce, the perfect tangy companion for seafood delicacies. And for a refreshing twist, dive into the making of a zesty Lemon Herb Butter, an herby enhancement that will transform your grilled dishes.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

EASY BAKED CRAB CAKES WITH AVOCADO



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Easy Baked Crab Cakes are bursting with crab, light on breading and have no mayonnaise. Creamy avocado holds these beauties together!

Provided by Marjory Pilley

Categories     Main Course

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 12

⅔ cup mashed avocado (approx. 1 Hass avocado)
1 teaspoon spicy brown mustard
1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
1 cup roughly crushed saltines (about 28-30 crackers, we used whole grain)
¼ cup diced onion
¼ cup diced celery
16 ounces lump crab meat
1 Hass avocado
5.3 ounce container non-fat Greek yogurt
1 Tablespoon lemon
1 garlic clove (minced)
Salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Combine first 4 ingredients in a large bowl.
  • Fold in saltines, onions and celery.
  • Fold crab meat into the cracker mixture just until combined allowing some larger pieces of crab to stay intact.
  • Scoop out Tablespoon (or 1/4 cup) portions of the mixture and tightly compress to form small, slightly rounded patties.
  • Place patties on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  • Bake uncovered for approximately 30 minutes or until the crab cakes are firm and slightly browned, flipping once half way through the baking process.
  • Combine ingredients in a food processor and blend until smooth. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 245 kcal, Carbohydrate 16 g, Protein 19 g, Fat 11 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Cholesterol 33 mg, Sodium 779 mg, Fiber 5 g, Sugar 2 g, ServingSize 1 serving

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.

CRAB CAKES WITH SPICY AVOCADO SAUCE



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Categories     Food Processor     Shellfish     Bake     Low Fat     Crab     Avocado     Healthy     Chive     Jalapeño     Gourmet

Yield Makes 4 main-course servings

Number Of Ingredients 20

For sauce
1/2 ripe medium California avocado, pitted and peeled
1 tablespoon low-fat mayonnaise
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon sugar
1 fresh jalapeño or serrano chile (including seeds), stemmed and quartered lengthwise
1/4 cup fat-free (skim) milk
For crab cakes
1 pound jumbo lump crabmeat, picked over and coarsely shredded
3 tablespoons low-fat mayonnaise
1/4 cup minced fresh chives
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 cup panko (Japanese bread crumbs)
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
2 garlic cloves, smashed
1/2 teaspoon herbes de Provence or 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with foil.
  • Make sauce:
  • Pulse avocado with mayonnaise, lime juice, salt, sugar, and one fourth of chile in a food processor until chile is finely chopped. Add milk and purée until smooth. Add more chile if desired, processing until smooth. Transfer sauce to a bowl and chill, covered.
  • Make crab cakes:
  • Stir together crabmeat, mayonnaise, chives, lemon juice, mustard, pepper, and 1 tablespoon panko in a large bowl until blended well, then chill, covered.
  • Melt butter in a medium nonstick skillet over moderate heat, then cook garlic, stirring, until golden and fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add herbes de Provence, salt, and remaining 7 tablespoons panko and cook, stirring, until golden brown, about 6 minutes. Transfer crumbs to a plate to cool. Discard garlic.
  • Divide crabmeat mixture into 4 mounds on a sheet of wax paper. Form 1 mound into a patty, then carefully turn patty in crumb mixture to coat top and bottom. Transfer to a baking sheet and repeat with remaining 3 mounds, then sprinkle remaining crumbs on top of crab cakes. Bake until heated through, about 15 minutes. Serve crab cakes with sauce.

MINI CRAB CAKES WITH SPICY AVOCADO AIOLI



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Categories     Shellfish     Appetizer     Bake     Quick & Easy

Number Of Ingredients 21

For Crab Cakes
1/4 c mayo
1 T chopped chives
1 large egg
1 large egg yolk
juice & zest of 1 lemon
1 t dried tarragon
1/4 t old bay
1/4 t dried thyme
1 T dijon mustard
salt & pepper to taste
1 lb of jumbo lump crab meat
2 c panko breadcrumbs, divide
For Spicy Avocado Aioli
1 Avocado
1 T mayo
juice of 1 lime
1/2 t salt
1/4 t sugar
half of jalapeno (with seeds if spiciness is desired)
1/3 c of milk

Steps:

  • For Crab Cakes 1. whisk together the first 10 ingredients 2. add in the crab meat breaking up slightly 3.add in 1 cup of panko 4. form into patties of desired size. at this stage, actually spread the crab mixture onto a sheet pan (about 1/2 inch thick) and use a small round cookie cutter to get the right shape 5. using remaining 1 cup panko coat each crab cake. chill for at least an hour 6. bake at 400 degrees for 15-20 minutes turning once half way, on a parchment lined baking sheet. when they are almost done, set broiler on high to brown. about 1 minute then flip and brown 30 second on other side. watch carefully they brown quickly 7. serve with lemon wedge and spicy avocado aioli For Spicy Avocado Aioli add first 6 ingredients in the food processor and pulse a few times until smooth. slowly add milk and puree until smooth and has reach the consistency that you want

MINI CRAB CAKES



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Crab cakes made with Greek nonfat yogurt are mini bites of bliss. A fun, festive appetizer!

Provided by Dannon Oikos

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips     Dannon Oikos®

Time 40m

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 (16 ounce) can fancy lump crabmeat, well drained and picked through for cartilage
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 cup Dannon Oikos Plain Greek Nonfat Yogurt
¼ cup finely chopped red bell pepper
¼ cup thinly sliced green onion
1 teaspoon finely grated zest of one lemon
Fresh cracked pepper to taste
1 cup plain or panko breadcrumbs, divided
Cooking spray
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
2 tablespoons chopped basil
2 tablespoons lemon juice

Steps:

  • Mix together crabmeat, egg, 1/3 cup yogurt, red pepper, green onion, lemon zest fresh cracked pepper, and 1/2 cup breadcrumbs.
  • Form mini crab cakes using a tablespoon or small ice cream scoop, and coat the crab cakes in remaining breadcrumbs, placing them onto a parchment lined baking sheet. Spray lightly with cooking spray.
  • Bake in a 400 degrees F preheated oven for 12-15 minutes or until lightly golden.
  • Mix remaining yogurt, lemon juice, chopped parsley and basil. Season with cracked black pepper. Serve sauce with crab cakes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 55.5 calories, Carbohydrate 5.4 g, Cholesterol 30.3 mg, Fat 0.8 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 7.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.2 g, Sodium 133.8 mg, Sugar 0.2 g

SPICED CRAB CAKES WITH LEMON & LIME AïOLI



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Simple fishcakes made from delicate shellfish and Asian spices - coriander, sesame and chilli add a kick. Serve with a citrus mayonnaise

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Starter

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 12

100g white crabmeat
2 spring onions , finely chopped
1 red chilli , deseeded and finely chopped
small pack coriander , leaves only, finely chopped, plus extra for serving
2 tbsp sesame seed
50g fresh breadcrumb
1 large egg yolk
sunflower oil , for frying
plain flour , for dusting
3 tbsp good mayonnaise
zest ½ lime (after zesting, cut ½ into wedges for serving)
zest ½ lemon , plus a squeeze of juice

Steps:

  • Combine the crab, spring onions, chilli and coriander in a large bowl. Heat a small frying pan and toast the sesame seeds. While they're still hot, use a pestle and mortar to roughly grind, then tip into the bowl with the crab. Add the breadcrumbs, egg yolk and seasoning, and mix lightly. Shape into 6 patties and chill for at least 30 mins.
  • For the aïoli, mix the mayonnaise, zests and a squeeze of lemon juice. Heat 0.5cm depth oil in a non-stick frying pan. Dust the crab cakes with a little flour and fry gently for 3 mins on each side until crisp and golden. Drain on kitchen paper. Serve the crab cakes with the zesty mayonnaise, wedges of lime and a few coriander leaves scattered over the top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 504 calories, Fat 40 grams fat, SaturatedFat 6 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 20 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 2 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 16 grams protein, Sodium 1.4 milligram of sodium

MINI CRAB CAKES



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Fresh crab is one of my all-time favorite foods so whenever I get the chance to cook with it I will often make this dish. It's great for appetizers but you can make larger ones for a fantastic dinner with a simple salad. -Ellen Riley, Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 30m

Yield 16 appetizers.

Number Of Ingredients 19

1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon dill pickle relish
1 teaspoon prepared horseradish
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
CRAB CAKES:
1 large egg
1/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 green onion, chopped
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon seafood seasoning
1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
3 cups lump crabmeat, drained
1/4 cup canola oil
16 dill pickle slices
Minced chives

Steps:

  • Mix the first six ingredients. Refrigerate, covered, until serving. For crab cakes, combine egg, bread crumbs, mayonnaise, onion, parsley, mustard, seafood seasoning and pepper sauce. Fold in crab. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes., With floured hands, shape 2 tablespoonfuls crab mixture into 1/2-in.-thick patties. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add crab cakes in batches; cook until golden brown, 3-4 minutes on each side. Top each with a pickle slice and sauce. Sprinkle with chives.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 134 calories, Fat 12g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 36mg cholesterol, Sodium 402mg sodium, Carbohydrate 3g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 4g protein.

Tips:

  • Choose fresh crab meat. Fresh crab meat has a sweet, delicate flavor. Avoid frozen crab meat, as it can be tough and bland.
  • Use panko breadcrumbs. Panko breadcrumbs are light and airy, and they help to keep the crab cakes moist. Avoid using regular breadcrumbs, as they can make the crab cakes dry and dense.
  • Don't overmix the crab cakes. Overmixing the crab cakes will make them tough. Mix the ingredients just until they are combined.
  • Cook the crab cakes over medium heat. Cooking the crab cakes over medium heat will help to prevent them from burning. If you cook them over high heat, they will brown too quickly and the inside will be raw.
  • Serve the crab cakes with a dipping sauce. A dipping sauce will help to enhance the flavor of the crab cakes. Try serving them with tartar sauce, cocktail sauce, or spicy avocado aioli.

Conclusion:

These mini crab cakes with spicy avocado aioli are a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer or main course. They are perfect for parties or potlucks. The crab cakes are made with fresh crab meat, panko breadcrumbs, and a variety of seasonings. They are then pan-fried until golden brown. The spicy avocado aioli is made with avocado, mayonnaise, Sriracha sauce, and lime juice. It is the perfect dipping sauce for the crab cakes.

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