Simple Crab Cakes

12 ingredients
10 steps

Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound lump crabmeat
  • 1/4 cup diced red bell pepper
  • 1/2 fresh jalapeno, seeded and finely chopped
  • 2 teaspoons old bay seasoning
  • 2 - 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 2 cups fresh bread crumbs
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • salt & pepper
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 3 tablespoons hot chile sauce
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Directions

  1. 1
    Carefully pick over the crabmeat feeling for bits of shell and cartilage and discarding them.
  2. 2
    Stir in the peppers, seasoning and mayonnaise.
  3. 3
    Stir in up to 1/2 cup of bread crumbs to mixture or as much is needed to bind ingredients.
  4. 4
    Shape into 4 - 6 cakes, depending on desired size.
  5. 5
    Place on a plate and chill for 1 hour in refrigerator.
  6. 6
    Dip each cake into beaten egg and then into bread crumbs and set aside.
  7. 7
    Heat oil in a non-stick skillet over medium high heat.
  8. 8
    Cook cakes on each side until golden brown.
  9. 9
    Serve warm with spicy mayonnaise
  10. 10
    Stir all ingredients until well combined and chill

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