Crab Cake Smash Burgers
Crab Cake Smash Burgers
Ingredients
For the Crab Patties
- 8 ounces lump crab meat, from BOSS Handpicked Pasteurized CRAB MEAT container
- 1/4 cup Panko bread crumbs, or as needed for binding
- 1 tablespoon Old Bay Seasoning, or to taste
- 8 slices American cheese
- 2 tablespoons neutral oil, or other fat for cooking
For the Secret Bay Sauce
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon hot sauce, or to taste
For Assembly
- 4 brioche buns, toasted
- 1/2 cup dill pickle slices, as needed
Instructions
- 1
First, prepare the Secret Bay Sauce. In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, 1 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, and hot sauce. Mix well until smooth. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
In a medium mixing bowl, gently combine the lump crab meat, 1/4 cup Panko bread crumbs, and 2 tablespoons of the prepared Secret Bay Sauce. Mix with your hands just until the ingredients are well combined and the mixture can be formed into balls. Be careful not to break up the crab lumps too much. Form the mixture into 8 equal balls.
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- 3
Heat 2 tablespoons of neutral oil in a large non-stick skillet or griddle over medium-high heat. Once hot, place 2-4 crab balls (depending on skillet size) into the pan. Immediately place a piece of parchment paper over each crab ball and use a sturdy spatula or burger press to smash them down into thin patties, about 1/2-inch thick. Cook for 2-3 minutes.
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- 4
Sprinkle the tops of the smashed crab patties generously with Old Bay Seasoning. Carefully flip the patties and cook for another 2-3 minutes until golden brown and heated through. Place one slice of American cheese on top of each patty, allowing it to melt slightly.
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- 5
While the patties are cooking, lightly toast the brioche buns. Once the patties are cooked and the cheese is melted, remove them from the pan. Repeat with any remaining crab balls.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
To assemble the burgers, spread a generous layer of Secret Bay Sauce on the bottom half of each toasted brioche bun. Place two cheesy crab patties on top of the sauce. Drizzle more Secret Bay Sauce over the patties, then top with dill pickle slices. Place the top bun to complete your Crab Cake Smash Burger. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 5 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Crab Cake Smash Burgers
For the Crab Patties
- 8 ounces lump crab meat, from BOSS Handpicked Pasteurized CRAB MEAT container
- 1/4 cup Panko bread crumbs, or as needed for binding
- 1 tablespoon Old Bay Seasoning, or to taste
- 8 slices American cheese
- 2 tablespoons neutral oil, or other fat for cooking
For the Secret Bay Sauce
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon hot sauce, or to taste
For Assembly
- 4 brioche buns, toasted
- 1/2 cup dill pickle slices, as needed
Instructions
- 1
First, prepare the Secret Bay Sauce. In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, 1 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, and hot sauce. Mix well until smooth. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
In a medium mixing bowl, gently combine the lump crab meat, 1/4 cup Panko bread crumbs, and 2 tablespoons of the prepared Secret Bay Sauce. Mix with your hands just until the ingredients are well combined and the mixture can be formed into balls. Be careful not to break up the crab lumps too much. Form the mixture into 8 equal balls.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Heat 2 tablespoons of neutral oil in a large non-stick skillet or griddle over medium-high heat. Once hot, place 2-4 crab balls (depending on skillet size) into the pan. Immediately place a piece of parchment paper over each crab ball and use a sturdy spatula or burger press to smash them down into thin patties, about 1/2-inch thick. Cook for 2-3 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Sprinkle the tops of the smashed crab patties generously with Old Bay Seasoning. Carefully flip the patties and cook for another 2-3 minutes until golden brown and heated through. Place one slice of American cheese on top of each patty, allowing it to melt slightly.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
While the patties are cooking, lightly toast the brioche buns. Once the patties are cooked and the cheese is melted, remove them from the pan. Repeat with any remaining crab balls.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
To assemble the burgers, spread a generous layer of Secret Bay Sauce on the bottom half of each toasted brioche bun. Place two cheesy crab patties on top of the sauce. Drizzle more Secret Bay Sauce over the patties, then top with dill pickle slices. Place the top bun to complete your Crab Cake Smash Burger. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 5 min