Caribbean Grilled Crab Cakes

Absolutely delicious! I have made these in a skillet as well and they taste just as delicious as on the grill. I prefer to use fresh crabmeat, but you can use whatever is on hand.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 157 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg, beaten
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• ¾ cup mayonnaise
• 1 lime, juiced
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
• 2 green onions, minced
• 1 red onion, diced
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• ¾ pound crabmeat
• 1 cup plain bread crumbs
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 1 mango, peeled, pitted and diced
• Hot sauce, to taste
• Minced jalapeno, to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Drain the crabmeat. In a large bowl, mix the crabmeat, bread crumbs, mayonnaise, egg, green onions, hot sauce, and salt and pepper until combined. Shape the mixture into 16 small cakes. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.

Step 2

Meanwhile, in a small bowl combine the diced mango, onion, basil, cilantro, lime juice, jalapeno (if using), and salt and pepper. Refrigerate until ready to use.

Step 3

To grill: Preheat grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate or a grill basket. Grill about 8 minutes, turning once.

Step 4

To pan-fry: Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook crab cake patties until crisp and golden brown on both sides, about 4 minutes per side.

Step 5

Top crab cakes with mango salsa and enjoy.