Mini Crab Cake Appetizer Recipe

All the flavors of the delicious crab cakes you love in a delicious bite sized appetizer that s party friendly and sure to be a favorite.

Mini crab cake appetizer recipe.

The lemon zest added to the flavor. I m from northeastern maryland and i was raised on steamed crabs and crab cakes. As a big texture person however i did coat the crab cakes in panko crumbs to get more of a coating. Trusted crab cake recipes from cajun style to maryland crab cakes.

Looking for an appetizer size crab cake i happened on this recipe and read the 55 comments mostly good. This recipe reduces the fat in the classic crab cakes by substituting yogurt for mayonnaise and eliminating the oil the crab cakes absorb in the frying process. Dip and eat dip and eat. A simple remoulade sauce was made to have with the crab cake appetizer made with mayo a teaspoon full of chopped capers and a bunch of cholula hot sauce.

Crab fresh chives and spices are folded into bread crumbs shaped and baked for the perfect bite. I made very few adjustments just lowering the cream cheese by 2 oz. Followed the recipe pretty much to the tee. A fun festive appetizer.

If you keep the cakes small as the recipe suggests there s no issue with them falling apart when turning over. Add crab cakes in batches. In a large skillet heat oil over medium heat. Combine crab meat cream cheese egg cup parmesan 1 teaspoon old bay cup sour cream lemon zest 1 teaspoon.

Grease a 24 cup mini muffin pan with cooking spray. This is my go to crab cake crab bite recipe. Cook until golden brown 3 4 minutes on each side. With floured hands shape 2 tablespoonfuls crab mixture into 1 2 in thick patties.

These crab cakes are loaded with lump crab meat red pepper red onion and cilantro. Crab cakes made with greek nonfat yogurt are mini bites of bliss. Pre cooked pasteurized crab meat is what i used because in minnesota it s hard to find fresh crab. This will certainly be added to my recipe collection.

And adding some. Yet the panko keeps them crispy. Cajun crab cakes no breadcrumbs rating. Preheat oven to 350.

Unrated 33 two of the most crucial ingredients used in new orleans cooking are cajun spice and local seafood. Serve with lemon garlic sauce for dipping. Putting the crab cakes on parchment paper makes cleanup easy and keeps them from sticking to the pan. The basic recipe is perfect the crab cakes don t fall apart there is great flavor that doesn t overwhelm the crab meat you can make them pretty much any size you want and vary the spices for your palate.

Refrigerate at least 30 minutes.