Creole Crab Burgers
Delicious seasoned crab patties made with fresh lump crabmeat, Creole-inspired spices, and crispy bread crumb coating. Served on toasted buns with tartar sauce and lettuce for a perfect seafood burger.
Ingredients
- •1 pound lump crabmeat, picked over
- •¼ cup mayonnaise
- •3 whole scallions, thinly sliced
- •1 whole large egg, lightly beaten
- •1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- •¾ teaspoon dry mustard
- •½ teaspoon cayenne
- •1¾ cups fine dry bread crumbs
- •¾ cup vegetable oil
- •4 whole kaiser rolls or hamburger buns
- •to taste tartar sauce and iceberg lettuce
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Stir together crabmeat, mayonnaise, scallions, egg, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, cayenne, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 3/4 cup bread crumbs in a bowl until just combined. Form into 4 (1-inch-thick) patties (3 1/2 inches in diameter; patties will be soft but will firm up when fried). Spread remaining cup bread crumbs on a plate, then dredge patties in crumbs, knocking off excess, and transfer to a platter.
15 min
- 2.
Heat oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium heat until it shimmers, then fry patties, turning over once, until golden, 5 to 6 minutes total. Transfer to paper towels to drain.
6 min
- 3.
Assemble burgers with buns and accompaniments.
5 min
