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Crab Cakes with Old Bay Donkey Sauce

Crab Cakes with Old Bay Donkey Sauce: Easy and Irresistibly Delicious

Delicious crab cakes made with jumbo lump crabmeat, seasoned and served with Guy Fieri's Old Bay Donkey Sauce.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Servings 20 crab cakes
Calories 200 kcal

Equipment

  • large skillet
  • baking sheets
  • mixing bowls
  • foil

Ingredients
  

For the Crab Cakes

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • ¼ cup finely chopped shallot
  • ¼ cup finely chopped celery
  • ¼ cup finely chopped red bell pepper
  • cup panko
  • 2 teaspoons Old Bay Seasoning
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 1 pound jumbo lump crabmeat
  • 1 large egg, beaten
  • ½ cup Donkey Sauce for the crab cakes
  • 4 teaspoons minced fresh chives
  • 4 teaspoons minced fresh basil

For the Sauce

  • cup Donkey Sauce for the sauce
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice plus lemon wedges for serving
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh chives
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh basil
  • 1 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning

Donkey Sauce

  • 2 heads garlic
  • Extra-virgin olive oil for drizzling
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
  • 4 dashes Worcestershire sauce

Instructions
 

Crab Cakes Preparation

  • Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the shallot, celery and bell pepper; cook until just tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in the panko, 1 teaspoon Old Bay, ¼ teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon pepper; cook until the panko is lightly golden, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl and let cool.
  • Add the crabmeat, beaten egg, Donkey Sauce, chives, basil and the remaining 1 teaspoon Old Bay to the bowl. Fold together until well combined, breaking up some of the crab.
  • Preheat the oven to 425°. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Using a 1-ounce scoop, mound balls of the crab mixture (18 to 20 balls) on the baking sheets, 2 inches apart; flatten them slightly. Refrigerate 10 minutes.
  • Bake, rotating the pans halfway through, until the crab cakes are golden brown and cooked through, 15 to 18 minutes.

Sauce Preparation

  • Combine the Donkey Sauce, lemon juice, chives, basil and Old Bay in a medium bowl and stir. Serve the crab cakes with the sauce and lemon wedges.

Donkey Sauce Preparation

  • Preheat the oven to 350°. Slice off approximately 1 inch of the pointed top of each garlic head so that the cloves are slightly exposed. Place the heads on a sheet of foil and drizzle with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. Tightly wrap the garlic in the foil. Place on a rimmed baking sheet and roast until the garlic is very tender and soft, 35 to 40 minutes.
  • Squeeze out ¼ cup of the roasted garlic cloves (reserve the rest for another use). Mash thoroughly.
  • Combine the mashed garlic with the mayonnaise, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, ¼ teaspoon salt and pepper to taste in a medium bowl. Mix thoroughly. Refrigerate until ready to use.

Nutrition

Serving: 1crab cakeCalories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 12gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 400mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 300IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Crab Cakes, delicious, Donkey Sauce, easy recipe, Old Bay, Seafood
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