Crabby Grit n' Shrimp Cakes with Luscious Lemon Sauce Recipe

Name: Crabby Grit n' Shrimp Cakes with Luscious Lemon Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons vegetable oil; 3 tablespoons butter; 1 rib celery, chopped; 1/4 cup chopped red onion; 3 green onions, thinly sliced; 3 tablespoons chopped green pepper; 2 tablespoons seasoning salt; 1/2 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails removed; 2 tablespoons vermouth; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 cup cooked grits; 1/2 cup bread crumbs; 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan; 2 tablespoons mayonnaise; 2 eggs, beaten; 4 ounces crabmeat; All-purpose flour, for dredging; Luscious Lemon Sauce, recipe follows; 1/2 cup sour cream; 1/2 cup mayonnaise; 3 tablespoons lemon juice

Servings: persons

3 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 tablespoons butter
1 rib celery, chopped
1/4 cup chopped red onion
3 green onions, thinly sliced
3 tablespoons chopped green pepper
2 tablespoons seasoning salt
1/2 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails removed
2 tablespoons vermouth
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 cup cooked grits
1/2 cup bread crumbs
1/4 cup shredded Parmesan
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 eggs, beaten
4 ounces crabmeat
All-purpose flour, for dredging
Luscious Lemon Sauce, recipe follows
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup mayonnaise
3 tablespoons lemon juice

1
In medium skillet, over medium-high heat, add 2 tablespoons of the vegetable oil and 2 tablespoons of the butter.
2
When the butter is melted, add the celery, red onion, green onion, and green pepper.
3
Sprinkle with seasoning salt while cooking.
4
Cook until vegetables are soft, about 6 minutes.
5
In medium skillet over medium heat mix shrimp, vermouth, and lemon juice.
6
Cook until shrimp are pink.
7
Once cooked, transfer to a food processor and pulse until shrimp are coarsely chopped.
8
In a bowl combine grits, vegetable mixture, shrimp mixture, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, and mayonnaise.
9
When well blended stir in eggs, and add crabmeat.
10
On plastic lined cookie sheet drop 1/4 cup of mixture for each patty and flatten gently.
11
Cover with plastic wrap and chill for at least 2 hours.
12
Once chilled, dredge patties in all-purpose flour.
13
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add remaining 1 tablespoon oil, and 1 tablespoon butter.
14
When the butter is melted, add the patties and cook until golden brown.
15
Drain on a paper towel lined plate.
16
Serve with lemon sauce.
17
Stir all ingredients together.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 21 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, 3 tablespoons butter, 1 rib celery, chopped, 1/4 cup chopped red onion, and more.

Yes, Crabby Grit n' Shrimp Cakes with Luscious Lemon Sauce falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Crabby Grit n' Shrimp Cakes with Luscious Lemon Sauce

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