Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • ¾ cup bread crumbs or crushed saltine crackers
  • 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning (or more to taste)
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 egg (beaten)
  • 2 tablespoon mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon of your favorite hot sauce
  • 1 tablespoon whole grain spicy mustard
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • Juice of a lemon
  • 1 stalk celery (chopped)
  • 1 shallot (chopped)
  • 1 serrano pepper (chopped)
  • 1 tablespoon fresh chopped parsley
  • 1 pound fresh lump crab meat
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon whole grain spicy mustard
  • 1 tablespoon of your favorite hot sauce
  • 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
  • ¼ cup pickled jalapeno peppers
  • 1 tablespoon diced celery
  • 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
  • Juice from half a lemon
  • 2 cloves garlic (minced)

Instruction

  • In a large bowl, combine the bread crumbs, Cajun seasoning, garlic powder, salt and pepper to make the crab cakes. Mix well.
  • In a separate bowl, combine the egg, mayonnaise, hot sauce, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, celery, shallot, serrano and parsley.
  • Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and mix with a fork. Add the crab meat and hand mix. Form them into 6 crab cakes and set them on a large plate.
  • Next, make the Cajun Cream Sauce by processing the mayonnaise, mustard, hot sauce, apple cider vinegar, pickled jalapenos, celery, Cajun seasoning, lemon juice and minced garlic in a food processor until smooth. Pour into a bowl and refrigerate until ready to use.
  • Heat a large pan to medium heat and add the butter. Add the crab cakes and cook them for 3 to 4 minutes per side, or until they are nicely browned on both sides. Serve with the Cajun Cream Sauce and lemon wedges.