How To Make Louisiana Crab Cakes

mayonnaise

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

crab meat

🥗Healthier: imitation crab

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Imitation crab is lower in cost and easier to find

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Oats are healthier and can be used as a binder

Introduce the dish and ingredients.

Prepare 2 pounds of lump crab meat.

Add 3/4 cup of mayonnaise and 1/2 cup of Italian bread crumbs to the crab meat.

Crack in 2 eggs to bind the mixture and fold everything together.

Prepare the tartar sauce using 1/3 cup dill pickles, 1 cup celery, and 1/2 cup onion, mixing with 1.5 cups of mayonnaise.

Shape the crab mixture into small patties and coat them with panko bread crumbs.

Heat grape seed oil in a fryer to 350°F.

Fry the crab patties for about 2.5 minutes until golden brown.

If baking instead, place the patties on a parchment-lined sheet pan and bake at 350°F for 20-25 minutes.

Serve the crab patties with the tartar sauce and garnish with Romaine lettuce.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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