Sesame Panko Crab Cakes with Cilantro Lime Tartar Sauce

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Sesame Panko Crab Cakes with Cilantro Lime Tartar Sauce

For the price of one jumbo crab cake restaurant dinner, you can make awesome crab cakes for 8 at home!

Prep Time20

Cook Time15

Total Time35

Course: Fish & Seafood

Cuisine: American

Servings: crab cakes

Calories: 299kcal

Author: Bill

Ingredients

For the crab cakes:

¼ cup mayonnaise
2 scallions (chopped)
2 eggs
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons Old Bay seasoning
2 teaspoons lime juice
1 pound lump crabmeat (picked over)
1 1/2 cups panko breadcrumbs (plus ½ cup)
2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
salt and pepper
oil (for cooking)

For the tartar sauce:

½ cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons pickles (chopped)
2 tablespoons red onion (chopped)
¼ cup cilantro (chopped)
1 tablespoon lime juice

Instructions

Whisk together mayonnaise, scallions, eggs, mustard, Old Bay (you can find it at any major grocery store), and lime juice. Fold in the crab, followed by 1 1/2 cups panko, sesame seeds, and salt and pepper to taste. Divide into 8 equal portions, and form into patties. Refrigerate for 10 minutes.
While the crab cakes are chilling, prepare the tartar sauce by stirring together all the ingredients in a medium bowl. In a non-stick or cast iron skillet, heat 3 tablespoons oil over medium heat. Dredge the crab cakes in the remaining 1/2 cup of panko and fry until golden brown, 3-4 minutes per side. Serve with tartar sauce and lime wedges.

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