Easiest Way to Prepare Yummy Crab Cakes w/ Red Bell Pepper & Celery

Crab Cakes w/ Red Bell Pepper & Celery.

You can cook Crab Cakes w/ Red Bell Pepper & Celery using 15 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Crab Cakes w/ Red Bell Pepper & Celery

1. It's 1/4 lb of fresh crab meat, shelled.
2. Prepare 1 stalk of celery, finely diced.
3. Prepare 1/2 of medium red bell pepper, finely diced.
4. You need 1 of small shallot, finely chopped (sub green onion if desired).
5. Prepare 1 clove of garlic, minced.
6. Prepare 1 of large egg, beaten.
7. Prepare 1 cup of panko breadcrumbs (separated into two 1/2 cups).
8. It's 1 tsp of Old Bay seasoning.
9. You need 1 tsp of Worcestershire sauce.
10. You need 1/4 tsp of salt.
11. You need 1/4 tsp of fresh ground pepper.
12. You need 1/2 of lemon, zested.
13. You need 1/2 of lemon, juiced.
14. Prepare 1/4 cup of finely grated parmesan (optional).
15. You need 1 tsp of olive oil.

Crab Cakes w/ Red Bell Pepper & Celery instructions

1. In a small pan coated with olive oil, sauté shallots and garlic over medium-low heat until translucent.
2. Combine all ingredients, leaving out 1/2 cup of bread crumbs and parmesan cheese.
3. Leave in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours to allow flavors to combine.
4. When ready to cook, shape the crab cakes into large, flat discs with straight edges.
5. On a plate, combine remaining bread crumbs and parmesan. Coat the formed crab cakes in the bread/parmesan mixture.
6. Cook crab cakes for approximately 3-4 minutes on either side until golden brown outside.
7. Serve with your favorite dipping sauce. I recommend a sweet/spicy chili sauce or spicy mayo.