Ingredients for - Cajun Crab Cakes (No Breadcrumbs)
How to cook deliciously - Cajun Crab Cakes (No Breadcrumbs)
1. Stage
Melt butter in a large, heavy skillet over medium heat. Stir in onion; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes.
2. Stage
Stir in the celery, bell pepper, green onion, carrot, and garlic. Continue to cook and stir until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes more.
3. Stage
Season with 1 tablespoon parsley flakes, 2 teaspoons Creole seasoning, basil, pepper, dill weed, oregano, and thyme. Cook and stir until fragrant, 5 minutes more.
4. Stage
Transfer cooked vegetables to a large bowl; allow to cool for about 10 minutes. Set skillet aside for later use.
5. Stage
Stir the beaten eggs into the vegetables. Mix in the crabmeat and cracker crumbs with your hands, making sure not to break up the chunks of crab too much.
6. Stage
Shape the crab mixture into 12 small cakes.
7. Stage
Heat vegetable oil in the skillet over medium high heat.
8. Stage
Pan-fry the crab cakes in batches until golden brown on each side, about 3 minutes.
9. Stage
To make dipping sauce: Whisk together the mayonnaise, chile-garlic sauce, 2 teaspoon Creole seasoning, 2 teaspoon parsley flakes, and paprika.
