How to Make Crab Cakes with Cilantro-Sour Cream Sauce - A Step-by-Step Guide

Crab cakes are a delicious and versatile dish that can be served as an appetizer, side dish, or main course. They are a popular choice for seafood lovers and can be made with various ingredients and flavors. One particularly tasty variation is crab cakes with cilantro-sour cream sauce, a dish that combines the delicate flavor of crab with the zing of cilantro and the creaminess of sour cream.

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Ingredients

  • 2 large eggs, beaten
  • ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
  • ¼ cup mayonnaise
  • ¼ cup minced red bell pepper
  • ¼ cup diced red onion
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper
  • freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 pound fresh crabmeat, well picked over
  • 2 cups dry bread crumbs, divided
  • Sauce:
  • 1 ⅓ cups sour cream, or more to taste
  • ⅔ cup mayonnaise
  • ¼ cup minced red bell pepper
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • ¼ cup corn oil for frying

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Additional Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 8 crab cakes

  • Put eggs, lemon juice, mayonnaise, bell pepper, onion, cilantro, salt, cayenne pepper, and black pepper in a mixing bowl and mix well. Gently fold in crabmeat and 1/2 of the bread crumbs.
  • Form crabmeat mixture into 8 patties. Coat both sides in remaining bread crumbs. Place patties on waxed paper and freeze for 15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Prepare the sauce: Mix sour cream, mayonnaise, bell pepper, garlic, lemon juice, cilantro, and cayenne pepper together in a bowl. Season with salt and black pepper.
  • Heat 1/2 of the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Carefully add patties to hot oil in batches. Fry until golden, about 30 seconds on each side. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Repeat with remaining patties, adding remaining oil as needed.
  • Transfer patties to a baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of a patty should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
  • Serve patties with sauce.
  • Nutrition

    835 cal.

    • Total Fat: 63g
    • Saturated Fat: 18g
    • Cholesterol: 167mg
    • Sodium: 1011mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 49g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 6g
    • Protein: 20g
    • Vitamin C: 38mg
    • Calcium: 230mg
    • Iron: 4mg
    • Potassium: 467mg