Crab Cakes with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce

Author

NuWave

Servings

4

Category

Appetizers

Ingredients

• 1 C cracker meal
• 1 egg, beaten
• ½ C milk
• 12 oz. jumbo lump crab meat
• 1 T baking powder
• 1 bunch parsley, chopped
• 1 lemon, zested
• 1 stalk celery, fine dice
• 2 T mayonnaise
• Extra-virgin olive oil
• Lemon wedges for garnish
• 1 (8-oz) jar roasted red peppers, drained
• 1 C mayonnaise
• ½ C chili sauce

Directions

1. In a large mixing bowl, add cracker meal and create a well in the center of the meal.
2. Combine the egg and milk and add to the well in the cracker meal. Using a fork, combine the cracker meal and liquid together to moisten the meal.
3. Add crab, baking powder, parsley, lemon zest, celery and mayonnaise. Mix well to combine.
4. Form crab cake patties, place on the Baking Pan and brush with olive oil on both sides. Place Baking Pan on Cooking Rack in oven and set oven to 375°F for 15 minutes.
5. Bake until golden brown and serve with red pepper sauce and lemon wedges.
6. Add red peppers to a food processor or blender. Add mayonnaise and chili sauce.
7. Pulse the mixture until everything is combined and it has reached the desired consistency.