Breadless Crab Cakes with Remoulade Sauce
December 14, 2018
Prep Time
30 mins
Grill Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Categories
These breadless crab cakes are inspired by seafood mousse recipes made famous by the French. The scallops and shrimp act as the binder for the crab meat. This recipe is carbohydrate free.
Ingredients
Servings
For The Crab Cakes
2 pounds of dry pack sea scallops
1/2 pound peeled and de-veined shrimp (any size will do)
1 pound jumbo lump crab meat
2 whole eggs
1 red bell pepper, most of the flesh removed from the skin, small dice
1 bunch of green onions, thinly sliced on the bias
salt and freshly ground black pepper
For The Remoulade Sauce
1 1/2 cups mayonnaise
1/3 cup creole mustard
3 teaspoons of creole seasoning
1 tablespoon prepared horseradish
1 tablespoon dill pickle juice
2 teaspoons hot sauce
1 large clove of garlic, finely minced
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Directions
Step 1
Rough chop the scallops and shrimp and place into the large bowl of a food processor.
Step 2
Add the eggs a pinch of salt and about 8-10 grinds of black pepper.
Step 3
On low speed process the mixture until a fine paste has been achieved.
Step 4
Remove the mixture from the food processor bowl to a mixing bowl.
Step 5
Fold in the lumb crab meat and peppers and green onions.
Step 6
Place in refrigerator until ready to cook.
Remoulade Instruction
Step 7
Place all of the ingredients into a clean food processor bowl and process on medium speed for about 1 minute or until thoroughly combined.
Step 8
Check the seasoning and adjust accordingly. Add some more hot sauce if you would like a little extra zing.
Step 9
Remove from food processor to a serving bowl.
Crab Cake Griddling Instruction
Step 10
Preheat heat grill to medium heat or about 400f at the Grate Griddle surface. Lightly coat or spray the Grate Griddle with vegetable oil.
Step 11
working in batches, spoon over sized tablespoon portions of the crab cake mixture onto the hot griddle.
Step 12
Allow to cook for about 4 minutes or until crab cake begins to brown.
Step 13
Once crab cakes have browned flip them over and allow to cook for an additional 2-3 minutes or until the crab cakes have firmed up nicely.
Step 14