Crab Cakes and Spicy Mustard Sauce

Name: Crab Cakes and Spicy Mustard Sauce
Yield: Serves 4 (serving size: 2 crab cakes and 1 1/2 tablespoons sauce)
Ingredients: 1/3 cup prechopped red bell pepper; 2 tablespoons canola mayonnaise; 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 2 green onions, chopped; 1 large egg, lightly beaten; 1 large egg yolk, lightly beaten; 1 1/3 cups panko (Japanese breadcrumbs), divided; 1 pound lump crabmeat, drained and shell pieces removed; 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided; 2 tablespoons canola mayonnaise; 2 tablespoons reduced-fat sour cream; 2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley; 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard; 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar; 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper

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Yield

Serves 4 (serving size: 2 crab cakes and 1 1/2 tablespoons sauce)

We use panko (Japanese breadcrumbs) in these lightened crab cakes for its crisper, airier texture compared to regular breadcrumbs.

Ingredients

1/3 cup prechopped red bell pepper
2 tablespoons canola mayonnaise
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 green onions, chopped
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 large egg yolk, lightly beaten
1 1/3 cups panko (Japanese breadcrumbs), divided
1 pound lump crabmeat, drained and shell pieces removed
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
2 tablespoons canola mayonnaise
2 tablespoons reduced-fat sour cream
2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon white wine vinegar
1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper

How to Make It

Step 1

Combine first 7 ingredients. Add 1/3 cup panko and crab; toss gently. Divide crab mixture into 8 equal portions; shape each into a 3/4-inch-thick patty. Place remaining panko in a shallow dish. Gently dredge patties in panko.

Step 2

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon oil to pan. Add 4 crab cakes to pan; cook 4 minutes on each side. Remove from pan; keep warm. Repeat procedure with remaining oil and crab cakes.

Step 3

Combine 2 tablespoons mayonnaise and remaining ingredients; serve with crab cakes.

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Ratings & Reviews

LisaHudson's Review

2013-01-04T13:57:48-05:00 JOHNBOOS

I served these on New Year's Eve to some friends from Seattle (fish and shellfish connoisseurs)! They were a huge success! Excellent flavor, nice heat in the sauce. I'm making them again tonight w/my leftover crab. Thumbs up all the way around. Recommend back fin meat, and I had best results keeping the cakes together by chilling them in the fridge for an hour or so before cooking.

mlr8575's Review

2011-09-04T10:34:29-04:00 mmack1383

These were wonderful...I also made these as directed without the sauce. I am not a big mayo fan, so I used a zesty cocktail sauce instead of the mustard sauce... less calories and adds a little kick! The only thing that I noticed was that it was difficult to get the even brown color with only two tbs of oil.

Delicious meal in under 30 minutes

2015-06-02T11:16:13-04:00 Hollya6

I was surprised with just how good these crab cakes were! A great weeknight option. Check out my post with step-by-step photos here: http://www.icancookthat.org/2015/01/crab-cakes-with-spicy-mustard-sauce.html

ktleyed's Review

2013-08-22T17:50:12-04:00 BrendaLRGale

Really enjoyed this, but my crab cakes sort of fell apart, what's the trick to prevent them from doing that when you saute? I used chipotle olive oil and it gave them a nice little kick. Liked the sauce a lot too. Will make again. Served with an arugula, red onion and orange salad with a raspberry balsamic vinaigrette. Yum.

foxknowlton's Review

2012-08-09T09:55:58-04:00 DietNBake420

Best crab cakes ever. Even better than places that specialize in crab cakes. I leave out the bell pepper and onion in favor of more crab taste.

BrendaLRGale's Review

2012-01-24T03:15:14-05:00 carolfitz

These were delicious! The only change I made was to use (cheaper) canned white crab. The sauce was perfect! Only 8pts. I also served with the suggested Tomato and Arugula Salad, but I sub'd green beans for the arugula. Only 1 pt!

WickedWendy's Review

2011-11-08T05:49:53-05:00 rykev86

Best crab cake recipie I have found. The vinegar in the sauce was a bit strong for me, so next time I might use 1/2 a teaspoon. Very yummy.

rykev86's Review

2011-11-01T14:34:15-04:00 icancookthat

Lots of flavor. Very delish!

Mom2LittleMiss's Review

2011-10-31T04:47:08-04:00 WickedWendy

These crab cakes were fantastic and so easy to make! Two 'yums' up!! The only change I'll make next time is to put the bell pepper and onion in a food processor - I think if the pieces are chopped a bit finer, the cakes will stay together better.

DietNBake420's Review

2011-09-14T06:24:56-04:00 skyqueen

These crab cakes had so much flavor! They were amazing and extremely easy to make. The sauce was very yummy too. Although, my father thought it was a bit too vinegary. I also had a bit of a problem with them falling apart in the skillet, but they still turned out well. Before I flipped each crab cake, I gave them a small spray of olive oil cooking spray, and this helped both sides brown evenly. I felt like such a gourmet chef when I served these!

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