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Easy Spicy Pan-Fried Cajun Crab Cakes with Lemon Aioli

Servings 4

Ingredients
  

Crab Cakes

  • 1 Lb Crab Meat or Imitation Crab
  • 2 Eggs
  • 1 Diced Jalapeño
  • 1 Diced Red Pepper
  • 1/2 Diced White Onion
  • 1-1 1/2 Cups Bread Crumbs (Mine are GF)
  • 1 Tsp Each: Salt, Pepper, Paprika, Chili Powder, Red Pepper Flake, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder

Spicy Lemon Aioli

  • 2 Tbsp Mayo
  • 1 Tbsp Squeezed Lemon Juice
  • 1 Tbsp Fresh Dill
  • 1 Tbsp Fresh Parsley
  • 2 Tbsp Tobasco
  • 1 Tsp Seasoning Salt

Instructions
 

  • To a large mixing bowl, add 1 lb of crab meat. 
  • To your crab, add 2 eggs, 1 diced jalapeno, 1 diced red bell pepper, 1/2 chopped white onion, about 1-1 1/2 cups of bread crumbs (mine were gluten free), your seasoning blend (1 Tsp each: salt, pepper, paprika, chili powder, red pepper flake, garlic powder, onion powder), and 1/4 cup of hot sauce of your choice.
  • With come gloves mix that all together and form a patty.
  • Fry in a skillet with hot oil until they are golden brown, about 4-5 minutes a side.
  • For the sauce, add 2 tbsp mayo, 1 tbsp squeezed lemon, fresh dill, parsley, 2 tbsp Tobasco, and 1 tsp of seasoning salt
  • Plate your crab cakes and serve immediately with the sauce and enjoy