4 Points Plus Maryland Crab Cakes With Lemon Remoulade Recipes

Steps:

• Remoulade: combine 3 tbsp mayo, parsley, shallots, capers, lemon zest, and pepper sauce in small bowl. Cover and refridgerate.
• Combine remaining 2 tbsp mayo, egg, mustard, bay seasoning, and worcestershire sauce in large bowl; gently stir in crabmeat.
• Shape into 8 patties. Refridgerate, covered, for 30 minute.
• Spray large nonstick skillet over med-high heat.
• Cook crabcakes until well browned. Serve with remoulade.
• 4 Points plus yields 2 crab cakes and 2 tbsp sauce.

Steps:

• Melt 2 T. butter in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat; add bell pepper and onion, and sauté 10 minutes or until tender. Remove from heat; stir in cracker crumbs and next 6 ingredients. Gently stir in crabmeat. Shape mixture into 8 patties; cover and chill at least 1 hour or up to 24 hours.
• Melt 1/2 T. butter with 1/2 T. oil in large skillet over medium high heat. Cook 4 crab cakes 4 to 5 minutes on each side or until golden. Drain on paper towels. Repeat procedure with remaining 1/2 T. butter, 1/2 T. oil, and crab cakes. Serve with Lemon Remoulade; garnish if desired.
• Serving suggestion: Serve crab cakes on top of some mix greens that have been tossed with some olive oil, salt and pepper before adding the other garnish.
• Tip: Handle the crabmeat as little as possible in order to keep the succulent lumps intact.
• Lemon Remoulade:.
• Whisk together all ingredients until blended. Cover and chill 30 minutes or up to 3 days.
• The sauce can also be used as a dip for boiled shrimp or steamed asparagus; add a little milk to make a tangy salad dressing.
• (The prep and cook time does not include the time needed to refrigerate).

Steps:

• Mix crabmeat, mayonnaise, green onion, egg, lemon juice, 1/2 of the jalapeno, panko, seafood seasoning, hot pepper sauce, Worcestershire, ginger, and mustard together for crab cakes in a large bowl. Mix creamy salad dressing, horseradish, and ketchup for remoulade with remaining jalapeno in another bowl. Cover and refrigerate both for 1 hour.
• Remove crab mixture from the refrigerator and portion into 2- to 3-ounce cakes. Roll in panko, coating generously.
• Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Place crab cakes in the hot oil and fry until they are a crispy golden brown, about 3 minutes per side.
• Serve immediately with remoulade.