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Easy Fried Crab Cakes and Sauce

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"Food is life. It brings people together and bonds them in celebration and tragedy. I will never forget the things my grandma told me and showed me.. So I hope y'all are ready to do like we do in New Orleans. Get in the kitchen, wash your hands, talk, cook, eat, and bond."

- Mia X

Feeling crabby? That's the perfect time to make this crab cakes and sauce recipe. I don't know about you but crab cakes are a comfort food around here. We never turn down an opportunity to gather together, have a quick laugh, and enjoy some fried crab cakes.

We like it so much that we've made a free recipe with pics for you to try at home.

Learn more about cooking with kids.

If you like crab cakes, try this Dungeness crab recipe as well as seafood gumbo, baked salmon and lomi salmon.

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Things My Grandma Told Me Things My Grandma Showed Me

This crab cakes and sauce recipe comes from Things My Grandma Told Me, Things My Grandma Showed Me: A Cookbook Memoir 1975 - 2001 by Mia X.

When I first heard Mia X as a teen, I immediately admired her rap skills. I was in awe. To later discover her talents in the kitchen as a mom & cook myself: priceless. This is a cookbook memoir with highs, lows, & many laugh-out-loud moments.

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    How to Prepare Crab Cakes

    Ingredients or Make Ya Groceries

    • crab meat - Mia X suggests using half lump crabmeat and half claw crabmeat
    • green onions
    • garlic
    • bell pepper - you'll want green and red bell pepper for these crab cakes
    • mayo
    • eggs
    • lemon juice
    • crab boil
    • onion powder
    • garlic powder
    • creole seasoning
    • crackers - butter-flavored, such as Club crackers, work best for this recipe
    • breadcrumbs
    • oil - Mia X uses grapeseed oil for the best crab cakes
    • butter
    • mustard - honey Dijon mustard makes for perfect crab cake sauce
    • horseradish
    • old bay
    • cayenne

    Equipment

    • apron
    • child-friendly knife
    • cutting board
    • prep bowls
    • measuring spoons
    • plate
    • spatula
    • carbon steel pan
    • spoon
    child chopping vegetables using a child-friendly knife and cutting board

    Prep the Vegetables

    Wash your hands with soap and water. Chop the green onion, garlic, and bell peppers using a knife and cutting board.

    crab cakes before breadcrumbs added

    Combine the Ingredients for Crab Cakes

    Combine all the ingredients except the breadcrumbs, oil, and butter in a bowl. Use measuring spoons as needed for the lemon juice and seasonings. Mix everything together with a spoon.

    crab cake covered in panko breadcrumbs

    Make Crab Cake Patties

    Pour some breadcrumbs onto a plate. Make crab cake patties with your hands and place them, one at a time into the breadcrumbs. Make sure both sides are evenly covered.

    crab cakes frying in a pan

    Fry the Patties

    Turn the stove on medium heat. Add the oil and butter to the pan. Place the patties, two at a time, into the pan. Cook the patties for 4 minutes. Use a spatula to flip them and cook the other side for 4 minutes.

    fried crab cake on a plate
    crab cake sauce in a bowl with a spoon

    Make the Crab Cake Sauce

    While the crab cakes are frying, make the sauce. Use a measuring cup and measuring spoons to add the crab cake sauce ingredients to a clean bowl. Mix everything together with a spoon until the sauce is smooth.

    fried crab cakes with sauce on a plate

    Serve the Fried Crab Cakes and Sauce

    When the crab cakes are finished, turn off the stove. Serve the crab cakes with the sauce and enjoy!

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      Easy Fried Crab Cakes and Sauce

      Kristin
      Feeling crabby? That's the perfect time to make this crab cakes and sauce recipe. Gather together, have a quick laugh, and enjoy some fried crab cakes.
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      Prep Time 20 minutes mins
      Cook Time 16 minutes mins
      Total Time 36 minutes mins
      Course Main Course
      Cuisine American, Southern
      Servings 6 people
      Calories 594 kcal

      Equipment

      • Apron
      • Child-Friendly Knife
      • Cutting Board
      • Prep Bowls
      • Measuring Spoons
      • Plate
      • Spatula
      • Spoon
      • Carbon Steel Pan

      Ingredients 
       

      Crab Cakes

      • 1 lb lump crab meat
      • 1 lb claw crab meat
      • 4 green onions chopped
      • 2 cloves garlic chopped
      • ¼ cup green bell pepper chopped
      • ¼ cup red bell pepper chopped
      • ½ cup mayonnaise
      • 2 eggs
      • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
      • 2 caps crab boil
      • 1 teaspoon onion powder
      • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
      • 1 tablespoon creole seasoning
      • 20 butter crackers crumbled
      • breadcrumbs
      • 4 tablespoon grapeseed oil
      • 2 tablespoon butter

      Sauce

      • ½ cup mayonnaise
      • 2 tablespoon honey dijon mustard
      • 2 tablespoon horseradish
      • 1 teaspoon old bay
      • 1 pinch cayenne

      Instructions 

      • Prep the vegetables: Wash your hands with soap and water. Chop the green onion, garlic, and bell peppers using a knife and cutting board.
      • Combine the ingredients: Combine all the ingredients except the breadcrumbs, oil, and butter in a bowl. Use measuring spoons as needed for the lemon juice and seasonings. Mix everything together with a spoon.
      • Make crab cake patties: Pour some breadcrumbs onto a plate. Make crab cake patties with your hands and place them, one at a time into the breadcrumbs. Make sure both sides are evenly covered.
      • Fry the patties: Turn the stove on medium heat. Add the oil and butter to the pan. Place the patties, two at a time, into the pan. Cook the patties for 4 minutes. Use a spatula to flip them and cook the other side for 4 minutes.
      • Make the crab cake sauce: While the crab cakes are frying, make the sauce. Use a measuring cup and measuring spoons to add the crab cake sauce ingredients to a clean bowl. Mix everything together with a spoon until the sauce is smooth.
      • Serve the crab cakes and sauce: When the crab cakes are finished, turn off the stove. Serve the crab cakes with the sauce and enjoy!

      Notes

      • Don't leave food sitting out at room temperature for extended periods
      • Never leave cooking food unattended
      • See more guidelines at USDA.gov.
      • Full Recipe Info and Pictures at:  https://happyhomeschooladventures.com/crab-cakes-and-sauce

      Nutrition

      Calories: 594kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 31gFat: 46gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 25gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 144mgSodium: 1.689mgPotassium: 445mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 925IUVitamin C: 28mgCalcium: 118mgIron: 2mg

      Estimated nutrition information is provided as a courtesy and is not guaranteed.

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      I'm a Montessori homeschooler of 4 living in the beautiful Pacific Northwest. I'm a nature lover and environmental minimalist sharing my experience in guiding kids from the back of the boat.

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