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Try these Louisiana crab cakes with spicy mayo, then check out our classic crab cakes, mini crab cakes, chilli crab cakes and more crab recipes.

  • olive oil
  • 1/2 small onion
    finely chopped
  • 1/4 green pepper
    finely diced
  • 1/2 stalk celery
    finely chopped
  • 200g white crabmeat
  • 6 tbsp breadcrumbs
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp American mustard
  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/2 tsp garlic salt
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
  • a pinch ground cloves
  • 100g mayonnaise
  • 1 tbsp hot sauce
  • to serve salad leaves

COATING

  • 50g flour
    seasoned
  • 2 eggs
    beaten
  • 100g chilli tortilla chips
    crushed

Nutrition: per serving

  • kcal370
    low
  • fat21.8g
  • saturates2.2g
  • carbs28.4g
  • sugars2.1g
  • fibre1.8g
  • protein14.1g
  • salt1.24g

Method

  • step 1

    Heat 1 tbsp oil in a frying pan over a medium heat and fry the onion, pepper and celery with a pinch of salt until soft. Cool completely. Mix this with the crab, breadcrumbs, egg, mustard, spices and pepper and form into 6 cakes. Put in the fridge for 15 minutes to firm up. Mix the mayonnaise and hot sauce.

  • step 2

    Heat the grill to medium and lightly oil a baking tray. Dip the cakes in the seasoned flour, shaking off any excess, then the egg, and then the tortilla chips, pressing the pieces on, to coat.

  • step 3

    Put on the tray and grill for about 10 minutes, turning over halfway. Serve with the mayo and salad.

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