Baes Crab Cake Recipe & Crabby Crack Sauce
Baes Crab Cake Recipe & Crabby Crack Sauce
Ingredients
For the Crab Cakes
- 1 pound lump crab meat
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
- 1/4 cup Italian breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Old Bay
- 1 teaspoon Chef Bae Smoke Paprika
- 1 teaspoon Chef Bae Seafood Seasoning
- 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
- 2 tablespoons butter, for sautéing, or as needed
For the Crabby Crack Sauce
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon Chef Bae Seasoning
- 1 teaspoon parsley, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- 1 drop honey
For Serving (Optional)
- 2 cups greens, mixed, for serving
- 4 lemon wedges, for garnish
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the Crabby Crack Sauce: In a medium bowl, combine 1/2 cup mayonnaise and 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard. Mix well.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Add 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1 tiny drop of honey, and 1 teaspoon hot sauce to the mayonnaise mixture. Stir to combine.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Stir in 1 teaspoon paprika, 1/2 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning, and 1/2 teaspoon Chef Bae Seasoning until the sauce is smooth and well combined.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Fold in 1 teaspoon chopped parsley. Taste the sauce and adjust the tang or spice to your liking. Cover and chill in the refrigerator for at least 20 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Prepare the Crab Cake Mixture: In a large bowl, combine 1/2 cup mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard, 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, 1 teaspoon hot sauce, 1 egg, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1 teaspoon Old Bay, 1 teaspoon Chef Bae Smoke Paprika, 1 teaspoon Chef Bae Seafood Seasoning, and 2 tablespoons chopped parsley. Mix until well combined.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Gently add 1 pound lump crab meat to the mixture. Carefully fold the crab meat into the mixture, being careful not to break up the lumps too much.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Add 1/4 cup Italian breadcrumbs and 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs to the crab mixture. Gently fold everything together until just combined.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Form the crab mixture into 4 large, thick patties. Place the patties on a plate or baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min
- 9
Chill the formed crab cakes in the refrigerator for 20 to 30 minutes. This helps them firm up and prevents them from falling apart during cooking.
⏱️ 20 min
- 10
Cook the Crab Cakes: Heat 2 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium heat (or medium-low heat if your stove runs hot).
⏱️ 1 min
- 11
Once the butter is melted and shimmering, carefully place the chilled crab cakes into the skillet. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes per side, or until golden brown and heated through. Adjust cooking time based on the thickness of your patties.
⏱️ 8 min
- 12
Serve the crab cakes immediately on a bed of mixed greens, garnished with lemon wedges and a sprinkle of fresh parsley. Drizzle generously with the chilled Crabby Crack Sauce.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Baes Crab Cake Recipe & Crabby Crack Sauce
For the Crab Cakes
- 1 pound lump crab meat
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
- 1/4 cup Italian breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Old Bay
- 1 teaspoon Chef Bae Smoke Paprika
- 1 teaspoon Chef Bae Seafood Seasoning
- 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
- 2 tablespoons butter, for sautéing, or as needed
For the Crabby Crack Sauce
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon Chef Bae Seasoning
- 1 teaspoon parsley, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- 1 drop honey
For Serving (Optional)
- 2 cups greens, mixed, for serving
- 4 lemon wedges, for garnish
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the Crabby Crack Sauce: In a medium bowl, combine 1/2 cup mayonnaise and 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard. Mix well.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Add 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1 tiny drop of honey, and 1 teaspoon hot sauce to the mayonnaise mixture. Stir to combine.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Stir in 1 teaspoon paprika, 1/2 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning, and 1/2 teaspoon Chef Bae Seasoning until the sauce is smooth and well combined.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Fold in 1 teaspoon chopped parsley. Taste the sauce and adjust the tang or spice to your liking. Cover and chill in the refrigerator for at least 20 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Prepare the Crab Cake Mixture: In a large bowl, combine 1/2 cup mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard, 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, 1 teaspoon hot sauce, 1 egg, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1 teaspoon Old Bay, 1 teaspoon Chef Bae Smoke Paprika, 1 teaspoon Chef Bae Seafood Seasoning, and 2 tablespoons chopped parsley. Mix until well combined.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Gently add 1 pound lump crab meat to the mixture. Carefully fold the crab meat into the mixture, being careful not to break up the lumps too much.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Add 1/4 cup Italian breadcrumbs and 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs to the crab mixture. Gently fold everything together until just combined.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Form the crab mixture into 4 large, thick patties. Place the patties on a plate or baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min - 9
Chill the formed crab cakes in the refrigerator for 20 to 30 minutes. This helps them firm up and prevents them from falling apart during cooking.
⏱️ 20 min - 10
Cook the Crab Cakes: Heat 2 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium heat (or medium-low heat if your stove runs hot).
⏱️ 1 min - 11
Once the butter is melted and shimmering, carefully place the chilled crab cakes into the skillet. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes per side, or until golden brown and heated through. Adjust cooking time based on the thickness of your patties.
⏱️ 8 min - 12
Serve the crab cakes immediately on a bed of mixed greens, garnished with lemon wedges and a sprinkle of fresh parsley. Drizzle generously with the chilled Crabby Crack Sauce.
⏱️ 1 min