Chuck's Crab Cakes

Name: Chuck's Crab Cakes
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 8 crab cakes
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs crabmeat, de-shelled; 16 soda crackers, finely crumbled; 1 teaspoon mayonnaise; 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh chives; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 1 lemon, zest of; 1 egg; 2 tablespoons canola oil; salt & freshly ground black pepper; 1 egg; 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard; 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar; 2 cups canola oil; 1 teaspoon sriracha sauce; 1 teaspoon salt; fresh ground pepper

Submitted by Chuck Hughes

"You're sure to impress with these easy crab cakes served with a side of spicy mayo. Recipe courtesy Chuck Hughes"

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Ready In:: 35mins
Ingredients:: 16
Yields:: 8 crab cakes

ingredients

Crab Cakes
1 ¹⁄₂ lbs crabmeat, de-shelled
16 soda crackers, finely crumbled
1 teaspoon mayonnaise
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh chives
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 lemon, zest of
1 egg
2 tablespoons canola oil
salt & freshly ground black pepper
Spicy Mayo
1 egg
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 cups canola oil
1 teaspoon sriracha sauce
1 teaspoon salt
fresh ground pepper

directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
For the crab cakes:
In a large bowl, combine the crab, crackers, mayonnaise, chives, mustard, lemon zest and egg. Mix together well. Form palm-sized cakes and place them on a baking tray covered with parchment paper. In a pan, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat and cook the crab cakes in batches, about 2 minutes on each side. Put them back on the baking tray and in the oven for 10 minutes.
For the spicy mayo:
Using a blender or food processor, beat the egg with the Dijon mustard and red wine vinegar. Slowly add the canola oil until the mixture starts to emulsify and becomes very creamy in texture. Add water if necessary to make a thinner texture. Add the sriracha sauce. Continue to process for 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper.
When ready to serve, garnish the crab cakes with a dollop of spicy mayo.
Cook's Note:
You can do a plain mayo (without the Sriracha) and keep it for other use. The mayonnaise will keep in the refrigerator for about a week.

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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY

Chuck Hughes

United States

Affable Canadian chef Chuck Hughes is a restaurateur and television personality known for his inventive take on comfort food, which he shares on his show, Chuck's Day Off.

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