Mr. Make It Happen's Crab Cakes with Special Sauce
Mr. Make It Happen's Crab Cakes with Special Sauce
Ingredients
For the Crab Cakes
- 1 1/2 pounds lump and/or jumbo lump crab meat
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce, such as Old Bay hot sauce
- 1 lemon, juiced and zested
- 2 tablespoons sweet pickle juice
- 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning, or to taste
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 15-20 Ritz crackers, crushed, or as needed to bind
- 1 teaspoon AP seasoning, such as Mr. Make It Happen All Purpose Seasoning, or to taste
- 2 tablespoons butter, for cooking
For the Special Sauce
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon sriracha
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 tablespoon relish
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon Old Bay hot sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning, or to taste
For Garnish
- 1 lemon, halved and charred (grilled)
- 1/4 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning, for sprinkling
- 1 tablespoon fresh chives, chopped
Instructions
- 1
In a medium mixing bowl, add the 1/2 cup of mayonnaise for the crab cakes. Zest the entire lemon directly into the bowl, then squeeze in all of its juice.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Add the 1 tablespoon of Dijon mustard, 1 teaspoon of Worcestershire sauce, and 1 teaspoon of hot sauce (such as Old Bay hot sauce) to the bowl.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Season with AP seasoning and Old Bay seasoning to taste. Add the 2 tablespoons of sweet pickle juice. Whisk all these ingredients together until the mixture is well combined and smooth.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Stir in a little fresh chopped parsley into the wet mixture and whisk again briefly.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Gently add the 1 1/2 pounds of lump and/or jumbo lump crab meat to the bowl. Using a spatula, gently fold the crab meat into the mixture, being careful not to break up the lumps too much.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Season the crab mixture with more Old Bay seasoning and AP seasoning to taste. Add more fresh chopped parsley.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Crush 15-20 Ritz crackers (or your preferred crackers) and add them to the crab mixture. Gently mix everything to combine, ensuring the crushed crackers are incorporated to help bind the crab cakes.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Form the crab mixture into 7 patties of your desired size. Place the formed crab cakes on a foil-lined baking sheet. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow them to firm up.
⏱️ 5 min - 9
While the crab cakes chill, prepare the special sauce. In a separate mixing bowl, combine 1/2 cup of mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon of relish, 1 teaspoon of Worcestershire sauce, 2 tablespoons of ketchup, and 1 teaspoon of Old Bay hot sauce.
⏱️ 2 min
- 10
Season the sauce with Old Bay seasoning to taste. Whisk all ingredients together until well combined and smooth. Stir in the 1 tablespoon of sriracha and whisk again.
⏱️ 1 min
- 11
Heat 2 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Once the butter is melted and shimmering, carefully add the chilled crab cakes to the pan.
⏱️ 1 min
- 12
Pan-fry the crab cakes for 4-6 minutes per side, or until they are golden brown and have a nice crust. Alternatively, you can bake them in an oven preheated to 400°F (200°C) for 12-15 minutes, or broil them until golden.
⏱️ 10 min
- 13
To serve, spoon a generous amount of the special sauce onto a serving plate and spread it out. Place the cooked crab cakes on top of the sauce.
⏱️ 1 min
- 14
Garnish with a charred lemon half, a sprinkle of Old Bay seasoning, and fresh chopped chives.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Mr. Make It Happen's Crab Cakes with Special Sauce
For the Crab Cakes
- 1 1/2 pounds lump and/or jumbo lump crab meat
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce, such as Old Bay hot sauce
- 1 lemon, juiced and zested
- 2 tablespoons sweet pickle juice
- 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning, or to taste
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 15-20 Ritz crackers, crushed, or as needed to bind
- 1 teaspoon AP seasoning, such as Mr. Make It Happen All Purpose Seasoning, or to taste
- 2 tablespoons butter, for cooking
For the Special Sauce
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon sriracha
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 tablespoon relish
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon Old Bay hot sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning, or to taste
For Garnish
- 1 lemon, halved and charred (grilled)
- 1/4 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning, for sprinkling
- 1 tablespoon fresh chives, chopped
Instructions
- 1
In a medium mixing bowl, add the 1/2 cup of mayonnaise for the crab cakes. Zest the entire lemon directly into the bowl, then squeeze in all of its juice.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Add the 1 tablespoon of Dijon mustard, 1 teaspoon of Worcestershire sauce, and 1 teaspoon of hot sauce (such as Old Bay hot sauce) to the bowl.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Season with AP seasoning and Old Bay seasoning to taste. Add the 2 tablespoons of sweet pickle juice. Whisk all these ingredients together until the mixture is well combined and smooth.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Stir in a little fresh chopped parsley into the wet mixture and whisk again briefly.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Gently add the 1 1/2 pounds of lump and/or jumbo lump crab meat to the bowl. Using a spatula, gently fold the crab meat into the mixture, being careful not to break up the lumps too much.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Season the crab mixture with more Old Bay seasoning and AP seasoning to taste. Add more fresh chopped parsley.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Crush 15-20 Ritz crackers (or your preferred crackers) and add them to the crab mixture. Gently mix everything to combine, ensuring the crushed crackers are incorporated to help bind the crab cakes.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Form the crab mixture into 7 patties of your desired size. Place the formed crab cakes on a foil-lined baking sheet. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow them to firm up.
⏱️ 5 min - 9
While the crab cakes chill, prepare the special sauce. In a separate mixing bowl, combine 1/2 cup of mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon of relish, 1 teaspoon of Worcestershire sauce, 2 tablespoons of ketchup, and 1 teaspoon of Old Bay hot sauce.
⏱️ 2 min - 10
Season the sauce with Old Bay seasoning to taste. Whisk all ingredients together until well combined and smooth. Stir in the 1 tablespoon of sriracha and whisk again.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
Heat 2 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Once the butter is melted and shimmering, carefully add the chilled crab cakes to the pan.
⏱️ 1 min - 12
Pan-fry the crab cakes for 4-6 minutes per side, or until they are golden brown and have a nice crust. Alternatively, you can bake them in an oven preheated to 400°F (200°C) for 12-15 minutes, or broil them until golden.
⏱️ 10 min - 13
To serve, spoon a generous amount of the special sauce onto a serving plate and spread it out. Place the cooked crab cakes on top of the sauce.
⏱️ 1 min - 14
Garnish with a charred lemon half, a sprinkle of Old Bay seasoning, and fresh chopped chives.
⏱️ 1 min