Virgin Island Style Crab Cakes

Virgin Island Style Crab Cakes are a delicious dish that combines the bold flavors of onions, celery, red pepper, mayonnaise, eggs, lime, Caribbean jerk seasoning, hot red pepper sauce, breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, and crab meat. These crab cakes are a perfect small bite for your next event and feature Custom Culinary® Gold Label Lobster Base, which adds a rich and savory flavor to the dish.

Made with:

9510 - Gold Label Lobster Base

Alternative products:

9511 - Gold Label Crab Base

What You'll Need

Yield: 47 crab cakes

Amount	Ingredients
4 Tbsp.	Olive Oil
1/2 cup	Onions, Minced
1/2 cup	Celery, Peeled, Minced
1 cup	Red Pepper, Minced
1-1/2 cup	Mayonnaise
4 each	Eggs, Beaten
2 Tbsp.	Lime Juice, Fresh
1 Tbsp.	Lime Zest
2 Tbsp.	Caribbean Jerk Seasoning
1/2 tsp.	Hot Red Pepper Sauce
1 tsp.	Garlic, Minced
2 Tbsp.	Custom Culinary^® Gold Label Lobster Base
3 cups	Bread Crumbs, Plain
1/4 cup	Parsley, Fresh Chopped
1 cup	Parmesan Cheese, Fresh Grated
3 lbs.	Lump, Blue or King Crab Meat

PREPARATION

In a sauté pan over medium-high heat, sauté onions, celery, and pepper in oil for 2-3 minutes until onions are translucent—chill mixture.
combine mayonnaise, eggs, lime juice and zest, Caribbean jerk seasoning, hot red pepper sauce, garlic, and Gold Label Lobster Base in a separate stainless steel mixing bowl. Add chilled sautéed vegetables and blend thoroughly.
Mix thoroughly with bread crumbs, parsley, and cheese. Carefully fold in crab meat.
Form mixture into individual 2 oz. portions. Cook in a lightly oiled sauté pan or griddle on medium-high heat until golden on each side.

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