Crab Cakes with Creamy Garlic Shrimp Sauce

Delight your senses with this flavorful Crab Cakes with Creamy Garlic Shrimp Sauce recipe. This dish combines succulent crab cakes with a rich and creamy garlic shrimp sauce, making for an irresistible seafood experience that's perfect for dinner parties or a special meal at home.

Ingredients

For the Crab Cakes:
🦀 1 pound lump crab meat (or claw crab meat)
🥚 1 egg
🥄 1 tablespoon Hellmann’s mayonnaise
🌿 1 teaspoon parsley
🌶️ 1 teaspoon spicy brown mustard (or Dijon/yellow mustard)
🍷 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
🥖 1/4 cup bread crumbs
🍋 A sprinkle of lemon juice (optional)

For the Creamy Garlic Shrimp Sauce:
🦐 5 shrimp, halved lengthwise
🧄 4 cloves garlic, diced
🧈 1 tablespoon butter
🌿 2 tablespoons olive oil
🥛 1/2 cup heavy cream (or less, depending on desired sauce consistency)

Instructions

1- Preheat the Oven:

• Set your oven to 375°F (190°C).

2- Prepare the Crab Cake Mixture:

• In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine the mayonnaise, egg, mustard, parsley, Worcestershire sauce, and a sprinkle of lemon juice if using. Mix well.
• Add the crab meat and breadcrumbs to the mixture, gently folding until just combined. Be careful not to break up the crab meat too much.

3- Form the Crab Cakes:

• Form the crab mixture into cakes, about 3-4 cakes, depending on your preferred size.
• Place the crab cakes on a baking sheet.

4- Cook the Crab Cakes:

• Bake in the preheated oven for about 15 minutes, or until the crab cakes are golden brown and warmed through.

5- Prepare the Creamy Garlic Shrimp Sauce:

• While the crab cakes are baking, heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
• Add the diced garlic to the pan and sauté until fragrant, being careful not to let it burn.
• Add the halved shrimp to the pan and cook until they turn pink and opaque.
• Pour in the heavy cream, stirring well to combine, and allow it to cook until the sauce thickens slightly.

6- Serve:

• Place the baked crab cakes on a serving plate.
• Pour the creamy garlic shrimp sauce over the crab cakes.
• Garnish with additional parsley if desired.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 3-4 crab cakes
Calories: Approximately 250-300 calories per serving
Nutritional Information (per serving):

• Protein: 15g
• Fats: 18g
• Carbohydrates: 10g
  Equipment: Mixing bowl, Baking sheet, Skillet, Spatula

Cooking Tips:

• Using lump crab meat is recommended for better texture and flavor.
• Adjust the thickness of the sauce by adding more or less heavy cream.
• Taste as you go: Adjust seasoning according to your preference before forming crab cakes.

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Crab Cakes with Creamy Garlic Shrimp Sauce