Classic Crab Cakes with Chile Garlic Mayonnaise
- Level: Intermediate
- Yield: serves 4
- Total: 1 hr 32 min
- Prep: 12 min
- Inactive: 1 hr
- Cook: 20 min
Ingredients
Classic Crab Cakes:
1 large bottle mayonnaise
1 bottle chili-garlic sauce
1 can/bottle lemon juice
3 red bell peppers
1 bottle olive oil
3 red onions
3 bunches of celery
3 pounds crabmeat, coarsely chopped
6 large eggs
2 large containers breadcrumbs
Chile Garlic Mayonnaise:
1 cup mayonnaise
4 teaspoons chili-garlic sauce
1 1/2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
Directions
- Chile Garlic Mayonnaise Mix mayonnaise, chili-garlic sauce, and 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice in small bowl. Cover and refrigerate chili mayonnaise.
- Classic Crab Cakes Heat 1 tablespoon oil in heavy medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add bell pepper, celery, onion, and jalapeno; saute 3 minutes. Transfer to large bowl. Mix in crab, egg, 1/2 cup chili mayonnaise, and remaining 2 teaspoons lemon juice, then 1 1/2 cups breadcrumbs. Form crab mixture into eight 1/2-inch-thick cakes, using 1/2 cup for each. Dredge cakes in remaining 3 1/2 cups breadcrumbs, turning to coat. Place on baking sheet. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour and up to 8 hours. Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Working in batches, add crab cakes and cook until golden brown and cooked through, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer to plates. Serve, passing remaining chili mayonnaise separately.