
Cajun Crab Cake Sliders
Jumbo lump crab tossed with trinity vegetables, Cajun seasoning, and lemon pepper seasoning and pan-fried until golden brown make up this Mardi Gras dinner.
Ingredients
- 5 tbspCanola Oil, divided
- 2celery ribs, finely chopped
- 0.5green bell pepper, seeds and ribs removed, finely chopped
- 2Scallions, thinly sliced
- 2Garlic, finely chopped
- 0.5 tspKosher Salt
- 1 largeEggs
- ⅓ cupmayonnaise
- 2 tbspDijon Mustard
- 2 tbspfresh parsley, finely chopped
- 2 tspstore-bought or homemade Cajun seasoning
- 2 tspWorcestershire Sauce
- 1 tspLemon Pepper Seasoning
- 0.5 tspGround Black Pepper, freshly
- 1 lbjumbo lump crabmeat, picked through
- 1 cupcrushed Saltine crackers
- Store-bought or homemade remoulade sauce, for serving
- 10brioche slider buns, toasted
- 2Roma Tomatoes, sliced
- 10butter lettuce leaves
Instructions
- 1
In a large skillet over medium heat, heat 1 Tbsp. oil; swirl to coat pan. Add celery, bell pepper, and scallions and cook, stirring frequently, until slightly softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Add garlic; season with salt and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute more. Transfer celery mixture to a large bowl and let cool slightly.
- 2
To bowl with celery mixture, add egg, mayonnaise, mustard, parsley, Cajun seasoning, Worcestershire, lemon pepper seasoning, and black pepper and whisk to combine. Using a spatula, gently fold in crabmeat and crushed crackers without breaking up meat too much. Using a 1/4-cup measuring cup, portion crabmeat mixture into 10 patties.
- 3
Wipe skillet clean. In same skillet over medium heat, heat 2 Tbsp. oil until shimmering. Add 5 patties and cook, turning halfway through, until both sides are deep golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a plate. Repeat with remaining 2 Tbsp. oil and 5 patties.
- 4
Spread remoulade on cut sides of buns. Top with crab cake slider, a slice of tomato, and a lettuce leaf. Close sliders to serve.