Crab and Shrimp Cakes: A Crispy Delight Awaiting You
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Crab and Shrimp Cakes are crispy seafood bites made with lump crab meat and shrimp, served with a zesty lemon aioli.
- Author: Caroline Jones
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Pan-frying
- Cuisine: Seafood
- Diet: Gluten Free
- ½ lb lump crab meat
- ½ lb shrimp (peeled, deveined, finely chopped)
- ½ cup breadcrumbs (Panko preferred)
- 1 egg
- 2 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp chopped green onions
- 1 tsp Old Bay seasoning
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil or butter (for frying)
- For the Zesty Lemon Aioli:
- ½ cup mayo
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- Salt to taste
- In a large bowl, combine crab, shrimp, breadcrumbs, egg, mayo, mustard, lemon juice, green onions, and seasonings. Mix until just combined.
- Shape mixture into palm-sized patties. Chill in the fridge for at least 20 minutes.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook cakes for 3–4 minutes per side until crispy and golden brown.
- Mix all aioli ingredients in a small bowl. Chill until serving.
- Plate the crab & shrimp cakes, top with a dollop of lemon aioli and a sprinkle of green onions. Serve hot.
Notes
- Chilling the patties helps them hold together while cooking.
- Use Panko breadcrumbs for extra crispiness.
- Adjust seasoning to taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cake
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 150mg