How to Make Crab Cakes and Dipping Sauce ~ The Best Crab Cake Recipe!

crab meat

🥗Healthier: imitation crab

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Imitation crab is lower in cost and calories.

mayonnaise

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt reduces calories while adding creaminess.

Old Bay seasoning

🥗Healthier: Cajun seasoning

💰Cheaper: mixed herbs

Cajun seasoning offers similar flavor at a lower cost.

egg

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: applesauce

Flaxseed meal can bind ingredients while being plant-based.

Crush 2/3 cup of Ritz crackers.

Finely chop 3 green onions and 1 red bell pepper.

In a large mixing bowl, add 1 pound of crab meat and chop it into small pieces.

Add the crushed Ritz crackers, chopped green onions, and red bell pepper to the bowl.

Combine in the bowl: 1/4 cup of mayonnaise, 1 teaspoon of Worcestershire sauce, 1 teaspoon of mustard, 1/4 teaspoon of garlic powder, 1/4 teaspoon of salt, and a dash of cayenne pepper.

Add juice from half a lemon and 1 egg to the mixture and stir to combine everything together.

Place a piece of saran wrap on the counter and sprinkle flour on top.

Form the crab mixture into cakes and lay them down on the floured saran wrap.

Heat a skillet to between 250 and 300 degrees Fahrenheit.

Add oil to the skillet and place the crab cakes in once hot.

Cook each side for 4 to 5 minutes until golden brown.

For the dipping sauce, combine 1 cup of mayonnaise with 1/4 cup of buttermilk in a bowl.

Add 2 tablespoons of dill, 1 tablespoon of parsley, 2 teaspoons of minced garlic, and juice from half a lemon to the bowl.

Stir to combine the dipping sauce ingredients.

Cooking Techniques

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