Description
Delicious Lemon-Pepper Crab Cakes served with a flavorful Basil Aioli.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound lump crab meat, picked over for shells
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil (for frying)
- For the Basil Aioli:
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, chopped
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the crab meat, breadcrumbs, mayonnaise, beaten egg, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, lemon zest, black pepper, salt, cayenne pepper, and parsley. Mix gently until just combined, being careful not to break up the crab meat too much.
- Form the mixture into 8 equal-sized patties, about 1 inch thick. Place the patties on a plate and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to help them firm up.
- While the crab cakes chill, prepare the basil aioli by mixing together the mayonnaise, chopped basil, lemon juice, minced garlic, and salt and pepper to taste in a small bowl. Adjust seasoning as desired and set aside.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Once hot, carefully add the crab cakes to the skillet, cooking in batches if necessary.
- Fry for about 4-5 minutes on each side, or until golden brown and crispy. Remove from the skillet and drain on paper towels.
- Serve the crab cakes warm with a generous dollop of basil aioli on the side.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, add a dash of hot sauce to the crab cake mixture.
- Substitute the basil in the aioli with cilantro or dill for a different flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 crab cake with aioli
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: Lemon-Pepper Crab Cakes, Basil Aioli, Crab Cakes Recipe