Ginger Crab Cakes

Use fresh or frozen crab to make these delicious crab cakes made with fresh ginger, cilantro, green onions, and lime juice.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 283 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ cup vegetable oil
• ¼ teaspoon hot pepper sauce
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• ½ cup light mayonnaise
• ¼ cup minced green onions
• ¾ cup dry bread crumbs
• 2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger root
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
• 14 ounces crabmeat

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In large bowl, mix together crabmeat, mayonnaise, green onions, cilantro, lime juice, ginger, hot pepper sauce, and salt and pepper. Shape into 12 patties.

Step 2

In a shallow dish, lightly beat eggs. Place bread crumbs in another shallow dish. Dip patties into egg, then press into bread crumbs to coat all over.

Step 3

In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium heat. Cook crab cakes in oil, adding remaining oil as needed, for 2 minutes per side or until golden.