Shrimp & Crab Cake – Lump crab is mixed with pieces of shrimp and breadcrumbs and pan fried to make a yummy little cake. Serve it with homemade garlic aioli.
Along with tons of fresh fruit, summer brings with it some delicious seafood. I don’t necessarily think fish is only good in the summer. But it is super light and refreshing, which makes it perfect food for those hot, muggy days.
Coincidentally, the next two recipes you’ll see on the blog are shrimp recipes. I loooove shrimp. But it can get boring to make. Not today! For today’s recipe, I’ve added some to crab cakes to give them more texture and a little sweetness.
I present to you my Shrimp & Crab Cakes!
How are these cakes made?
Shrimp & crab cakes are super simple to make. All you gotta do is mix all the ingredients together, form the mixture into patties, and then fry them in some canola oil until perfectly browned. The bread crumbs in the mixture ensure that the exterior is nice and crispy. They are then served with a tangy garlic lemon aioli to really set them off.
Garlic Lemon Aioli
Aioli is just a fancy name for mayo. My version is made with mayo and lemon juice and garlic. I’ve also added a little paprika to really set it off.
Tips & Tricks
- Delicately fold in the crab into the rest of the mixture so that you get lumps of crabs in the cakes instead of shreds.
- Be very careful when flipping the crab cakes in the sauté pan of hot oil so that they don’t fall apart. I use a metal spatula, which is great for flipping delicate things like these shrimp & crab cakes.
- You can make the patties and the aioli ahead of time, up to 24 hours before. But I don’t suggest frying until right before eating. You can fry a couple hours before and keep warm in the oven, if absolutely necessary.
Shrimp & Crab Cake
Ingredients
For the cakes:
- 1½ cups panko bread crumbs
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup mayo
- ¼ cup diced red onion
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ pound shrimp diced in pieces
- ½ pound lump crab meat
- ½ cup canola oil
For the garlic aioli:
- 1 cup mayo
- zest of one medium lemon
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic minced
- ⅛ teaspoon paprika
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Mix egg, panko, mayo, onion, Dijon, Old Bay, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne, and salt in a large bowl until combined. Fold in lump grab and shrimp pieces. Form into 12 medium patties (about ¼ cup of mix each) and place onto a plate. Cover with plastic an refrigerate for 30 mins.
- When patties have chilled, add canola oil in skillet and heat over medium heat. Once the oil is hot, add 4-6 patties to the pan and fry on one side for 4 minutes or until deep golden brown. Flip and cook for another 4 minutes. Remove from oil and place on paper towel to drain extra oil.
- Whisk aioli ingredients together in a small bowl. Serve with fried crab cakes.
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This wasn’t hard to make, good flavor and they held together nicely. I don’t add heat (no cayenne) and I reduced the bread crumbs-my preference. I really wouldn’t recommend for anyone to use canola oil, It is a rancid and somewhat toxic type of oil that causes inflammation in your body because it is genetically modified. It’s highly processed and refined, both of which contribute to major health problems, for example researchers have found that cancer cells feed on the oleic acid in canola oil, it causes the cancer cells to become stronger and maintain malignancy. Additional research has also shown that oleic acid promotes tumor progressions.
I know this because I’m a nurse but also because I eat clean so I would recommend avocado or coconut oil for high heat cooking and use olive oil for low heat cooking.
I love crab cakes and never had them with shrimp, sounds so good.
As a huge seafood lover, these were my perfect summer appetizer! They had the perfect crisp texture, and the aioli was such a nice addition.
So delicious! I love the combo of shrimp and crab. This screams summer to me, which I never want to end!
OMG the crab cakes look amazing!! I fear they may be beyond my ability, but I might just have to try. Or buy pre-made… but definitely gonna give the tangy garlic lemon aioli a try! sounds amazing!
This looks delicious! Definitely going to give it a try. Thanks for sharing 🙂
These are so good! Will definitely make them again!
The recipe was perfect! I had leftover shrimp and crab from dinner and this was the perfect way to use it the next night!
that actually sound easy to make and do-able!
My husband would love this, Im not a seafood person. My daughter and I love to go crabbing lol, but I don’t think we can make this with the crabs we catch
This looks delicious! I definitely need to give it a go! Yummy