We love crab cakes with lemon herb aioli! Okay, so we told you to buy extra crab legs so you would have plenty of leftovers…hopefully you did…and this is why!! Right here. These perfectly delicate homemade crab cakes are absolutely everything. They are so light and fresh and pair beautifully with the lemon herb aioli. Whenever we are making crab legs, we purposely buy extra so we can make crab cakes! Trust us when we say, you are going to love these!
Just combine the ingredients in a bowl but be sure not to over mix as that can make them tough or dense in texture. You want them to stay nice and airy and light. Form into a patty, coat with the panko bread crumbs and lightly fry them in a sauté pan until nice and golden brown.
These cakes make a perfect appetizer for your next party or can be served as a light lunch. Enjoy with nice glass of pinot gris and you have yourself a fantastic lunch! Yum!
Check out our delicious salmon cake recipe too!
http://www.goodthymekitchen.com/salmon-cakes-with-lemon-herb-dipping-sauce/
- 1 lb lump crabmeat (dungeness or king)
- ½ C 0% greek yogurt
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- ¼ C dijon mustard
- juice and zest of 1 medium lemon
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp old bay seasoning
- 2 Tbsp chopped flat leaf parsley
- 1 Tbsp finely chopped chives
- 1 C panko breadcrumbs
- ¼ tsp kosher salt
- ¼ tsp freshly ground pepper
- 2-3 Tbsp good quality olive oil
- ½ C 0% greek yogurt
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 Tbsp finely chopped chives
- 2 Tbsp chopped flat leaf parsley
- juice and zest of 1 medium lemon
- ¼ tsp kosher salt
- In a medium bowl add lump crabmeat. In a separate bowl add greek yogurt, dijon, garlic, lemon zest and juice, old bay seasoning, parsley, chives, ½ C panko, and S&P. Mix until thoroughly incorporated. Add in crabmeat and fold together until mixed.
- Form crab mixture into even size patties. Spread remaining panko on a plate. Evenly coat each side of crab cakes with panko.
- Heat a large skillet over medium high heat, add olive oil. When olive oil is heated add crab cakes. Flip crab cakes after 4-5 minutes, flipping when golden brown.
- Remove from grill pan and serve alongside lemon herb aioli.
- While crab cakes are cooking add all aioli ingredients together in a bowl and mix until incorporated.