The mid-Atlantic coast is a region filled with fishing boats, oyster roasts, rolling tides, bald eagles and lighthouses – the whole picturesque nine yards. If you’re lucky enough to grow up there then crab feasts and crabcakes would be a normal, everyday events for your family.
This crabcake recipe is for Maryland-style crabcakes. Other crabcakes contain a lot of filler ingredients to help the patty stick together, but in the mid-Atlantic, the opposite is preferred. The crab meat takes center stage (as it should!) and everything else in the cake is just a compliment. A little mayo, mustard and herbs and spices for flavor, an egg and a touch of flour for binding. The cakes are then broiled for a quick and easy meal fit for a king.
The Creamy Herb Sauce on the side is equally delicious, so make sure to save any extra for later. It makes a great salad dressing, veggie dip or sauce for seafood, chicken or beef.
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon brown mustard
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon seafood seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cracked black pepper
- 1 pound lump crabmeat
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
- 1 small shallot, minced
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh chives
- 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh dill
- 1/2 cup fresh parsley, tops only
- 1 garlic clove
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- Beat egg, mayonnaise, mustard, flour, seafood seasoning, salt and pepper until well blended.
- Stir in crabmeat, parsley, shallots and garlic until crab is coated with mayonnaise mixture.
- Preheat toaster oven on broil.
- Place 1/4 cup crab mixture on broiler pan; lightly press down. Repeat with remaining mixture. (these crabcakes are delicate and don't have much filler)
- Broil crabcakes 8 minutes, turning once.
- Serve with Creamy Herb Sauce.
- Place mayonnaise, sour cream, lemon juice, chives, dill, parsley, garlic, salt and pepper in blender jar.
- Cover and blend until mixture is creamy.
- Refrigerate until ready to serve.
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