If you’re looking for the perfect crab cake recipe, you’re in luck. These crab cakes feature a perfect blend of spices and practically melt in your mouth.
Ingredients
- 10 ounces crab meat
- 1 green onion
- 2 tablespoons cilantro
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 egg
- ⅓ cup breadcrumbs
- 1 garlic clove
- ½ tablespoon stoneground Dijon mustard
- ¼ cup celery
- ¼ cup sweet onion
- ½ teaspoon coconut aminos
- ¼ teaspoon Sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- Pinch cayenne pepper
- 3 tablespoons coconut oil
Instructions
- Mince the garlic and finely dice the celery and onion.
- Combine all ingredients except the crab, mix together, then add the crab.
- Take a 1/3-sized measuring cup and fill it with the mixture. Turn it out into your hand and smash it into a flat, round disk, about ¼-inch thick. Do this to all of the mixture.
- Heat 3 tablespoons of coconut oil over medium-high heat.
- Once hot, add the crab cakes. Cook on each side for about 2 to 3 minutes on the first side. Be very careful on the flip. They are delicate and need to be flipped carefully or they will fall apart. Cook another 1 to 2 minutes, until brown.