Cajun Crab Cake Sliders

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.

Prep15 min
Total15 min
Servings10
Difficultymedium
American

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
  • 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. 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. 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. 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. 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.