Delight your senses with this flavorful Crab Cakes with Creamy Garlic Shrimp Sauce recipe. This dish combines succulent crab cakes with a rich and creamy garlic shrimp sauce, making for an irresistible seafood experience that's perfect for dinner parties or a special meal at home.
Ingredients
For the Crab Cakes:
🦀 1 pound lump crab meat (or claw crab meat)
🥚 1 egg
🥄 1 tablespoon Hellmann’s mayonnaise
🌿 1 teaspoon parsley
🌶️ 1 teaspoon spicy brown mustard (or Dijon/yellow mustard)
🍷 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
🥖 1/4 cup bread crumbs
🍋 A sprinkle of lemon juice (optional)
For the Creamy Garlic Shrimp Sauce:
🦐 5 shrimp, halved lengthwise
🧄 4 cloves garlic, diced
🧈 1 tablespoon butter
🌿 2 tablespoons olive oil
🥛 1/2 cup heavy cream (or less, depending on desired sauce consistency)
Instructions
1- Preheat the Oven:
- Set your oven to 375°F (190°C).
2- Prepare the Crab Cake Mixture:
- In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine the mayonnaise, egg, mustard, parsley, Worcestershire sauce, and a sprinkle of lemon juice if using. Mix well.
- Add the crab meat and breadcrumbs to the mixture, gently folding until just combined. Be careful not to break up the crab meat too much.
3- Form the Crab Cakes:
- Form the crab mixture into cakes, about 3-4 cakes, depending on your preferred size.
- Place the crab cakes on a baking sheet.
4- Cook the Crab Cakes:
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 15 minutes, or until the crab cakes are golden brown and warmed through.
5- Prepare the Creamy Garlic Shrimp Sauce:
- While the crab cakes are baking, heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the diced garlic to the pan and sauté until fragrant, being careful not to let it burn.
- Add the halved shrimp to the pan and cook until they turn pink and opaque.
- Pour in the heavy cream, stirring well to combine, and allow it to cook until the sauce thickens slightly.
6- Serve:
- Place the baked crab cakes on a serving plate.
- Pour the creamy garlic shrimp sauce over the crab cakes.
- Garnish with additional parsley if desired.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 3-4 crab cakes
Calories: Approximately 250-300 calories per serving
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Protein: 15g
- Fats: 18g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
Equipment: Mixing bowl, Baking sheet, Skillet, Spatula
Cooking Tips:
- Using lump crab meat is recommended for better texture and flavor.
- Adjust the thickness of the sauce by adding more or less heavy cream.
- Taste as you go: Adjust seasoning according to your preference before forming crab cakes.
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