Best 6 Red Bar Crab Cakes Recipes

EASY CRAB CAKES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine 1/3 cup bread crumbs, green onions, red pepper, egg, mayonnaise, lemon juice, garlic powder and cayenne; fold in crab., Place remaining bread crumbs in a shallow bowl. Divide mixture into eight portions; shape into 2-in. balls. Gently coat in bread crumbs and shape into 1/2-in.-thick patties., In a large nonstick skillet, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add crab cakes; cook until golden brown, 3-4 minutes on each side.

CRAB CAKES

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.

CLASSIC OLD BAY CRAB CAKES

Steps:

• Break bread into small pieces in large bowl. Moisten with milk. Add mayonnaise and Worcestershire sauce; mix well. Add remaining ingredients; mix lightly. Shape into 4 patties.
• Refrigerate patties 30 minutes to help keep them together when cooking.
• Heat oil in large skillet on medium-high heat. Fry crab cakes about 5 minutes per side or until cooked through and golden brown.
• Test Kitchen Tip: To broil instead of frying, place crab cakes on foil-lined baking sheet. Broil 10 minutes, turning once, or until golden brown on both sides.

FLORIDA CRAB CAKES

Steps:

• Combine first 9 ingredients in bowl.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Mix in egg.
• For mixture into 8 equal patties, using scant ¼ cup for each.
• (can be made ahead, covered and refrigerated).
• Melt butter in large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
• Fry cakes in batches until golden-brown, about 2 minutes per side.
• Transfer cakes to paper towels; drain.
• Arrange 2 cakes on each of 4 plates.
• Top with Avocado 'Butter' and serve with toast points.

LORI'S FAMOUS CRAB CAKES

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.

RED BAR CRAB CAKES

Steps:

• To bind the crabmeat, melt 6 tbsp of butter and cook the onions, peppers, and garlic until transparent.
• Add remaining butter till melted on low heat.
• Add flour. Mix well with butter and vegetables until it becomes a light roux.
• Add cream, mustard, basil, garlic powder and thyme. Leave on low heat, stirring frequently unitl very thick. Cool the sauce at room temperature.
• Take the crabmeat, mix the sauce with the bread crumbs until you get a dough. Make 3-ounce patties (make sure they're neither sticky nor dry). Refrigerate at least 3 hours.
• To cook, in 3 tbsp olive oil, sear the crab cakes, lightly dipped in flour and fry to a golden brown.
• Try a lemon beurre blanc or roasted peppers sauce for drizzling over the top.