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Tex-Mex Crab Cakes
Tex-Mex Crab Cakes bring some spice to the coast! These yummy little guys are the perfect dish when you need some seafood but are craving a kick. They're loaded with tender crab meat and crusted with a savory, spicy mix that will have you thrilled about this cuisine combo! Served island-style with more of your favorite bites from the ocean, some Tex-Mex-inspired chips and salsa, or honestly, all of the above, Tex-Mex Crab Cakes are a swimmingly good time!
Servings: 6
Prep Time: 30
Cook Time: 10
- Appetizers and Snacks
Ingredients
- fresh lump crab meat: 1 can - 8-ounce can
- red bell pepper: 1/3 cup - diced
- green onions: 3 each - sliced
- cilantro: 1 tablespoon - chopped
- jalapeño: 1 each - de-seeded, membranes removed, and diced
- mayonnaise: 1/4 cup
- fresh lemon juice: 1 teaspoon
- egg: 1 large
- round butter crackers (Ritz): 1/3 cup - crushed into crumbs
- chili powder: 3/4 teaspoon
- salt: 1/2 teaspoon
- ground cumin: 3/4 teaspoon
- cooking oil: 2 tablespoon
Preparation
- Step 1: In a medium mixing bowl, add the crab, the bell pepper, the onion, the cilantro, and the jalapeño and gently stir to combine.
- Step 2: In a small bowl, add the mayo, the lemon juice, the egg, the cracker crumbs, the chili powder, the salt, and the cumin and whisk until combined.
- Step 3: Pour the mayo mixture over the crab mixture and gently stir to coat.
- Step 4: Form 6 patties using about 1/2 cup of the crab mixture each and place them on a baking sheet or plate.
- Step 5: Cover the crab cakes with plastic wrap and chill in the fridge for at least 1 hour and up to 3 hours.
- Step 6: In a medium skillet over medium heat, heat the oil.
- Step 7: Gently add 2-3 of the crab cakes at a time to the hot oil and cook for about 4-5 minutes.
- Step 8: Flip the crab cakes and cook until an instant read thermometer inserted in the center reads 160 degrees F, about 4-5 minutes.
- Step 9: Place the cooked crab cakes on a paper-towel-lined plate to soak up any extra oil.
- Step 10: Repeat until all the crab cakes are cooked.
- Step 11: Serve.