GRILLED CRAB CAKE RECIPE RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Grease a 24-cup mini muffin pan with cooking spray. Combine crab meat, cream cheese, egg, ⅓ cup Parmesan, 1 teaspoon Old Bay, ¼ cup sour cream, lemon zest, 1 teaspoon lemon, cayenne and about 1 tablespoon chives in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper and stir until evenly combined. In a separate bowl, combine remaining Parmesan, panko bread crumbs and melted butter. Divide mixture between muffin pan cups and press around the edges of cup to make a crust. Spoon the crab mixture into each cup. Bake until the edges begin to turn golden, 20 to 25 minutes . Meanwhile, make dipping sauce. Combine ½ cup sour cream, remaining chives, 1 teaspoon lemon juice and remaining Old Bay. Stir to combine. Serve crab cake bites warm or at room temperature with dipping sauce.

Steps:

• Make poppers: In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, mayonnaise, egg, lemon juice, Old Bay, and Worcestershire. Mix until smooth, then fold in crab meat, mozzarella, garlic, 1 tbsp. chives, and ¾ cup bread crumbs. Season with salt and pepper. Roll mixture into small balls (about 1"), then coat in remaining panko. Freeze until firm, about 30 minutes. Meanwhile, make aioli: In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, lemon juice, Old Bay, and remaining chives until smooth. Season with pepper. In a large, deep skillet over medium heat, heat about ½" vegetable oil. Working in batches, add crab cake poppers. Fry until all sides are golden, using tongs to gently turn balls, about 3 minutes per side. Drain on a paper towel–lined plate. Garnish poppers with Parmesan and parsley, and serve warm with aioli.