Traditional Crab Cakes '21' Club Recipe

Name: Traditional Crab Cakes '21' Club
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 red bell pepper, cut into 1/4-inch dice; 1 yellow bell pepper, cut into 1/4-inch dice; 6 slices firm white sandwich bread, crusts discarded; 1 pound jumbo lump crab meat, picked over; 1/4 cup fresh coriander leaves, washed well, spun dry, and chopped; 1/4 cup mayonnaise; 2 tablespoons Old Bay seasoning*; 1 jalapeno chili, or to taste, seeded and chopped fine (wear rubber gloves); 1 tablespoon minced garlic; freshly ground black pepper to taste; chili mayonnaise or mayonnaise flavored with mustard or horseradish; *available at seafood and specialty foods shops and some supermarkets

Servings: persons

3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 red bell pepper, cut into 1/4-inch dice
1 yellow bell pepper, cut into 1/4-inch dice
6 slices firm white sandwich bread, crusts discarded
1 pound jumbo lump crab meat, picked over
1/4 cup fresh coriander leaves, washed well, spun dry, and chopped
1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons Old Bay seasoning*
1 jalapeno chili, or to taste, seeded and chopped fine (wear rubber gloves)
1 tablespoon minced garlic
freshly ground black pepper to taste
chili mayonnaise or mayonnaise flavored with mustard or horseradish
*available at seafood and specialty foods shops and some supermarkets

1
In a skillet heat 1 tablespoon oil over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and saute bell peppers until softened.
2
Cool peppers.
3
In a food processor grind bread into fine crumbs.
4
In a bowl stir together bell peppers, crab, coriander, mayonnaise, Old Bay seasoning, jalapeno, garlic, 2 tablespoons bread crumbs, black pepper, and salt to taste until combined well and chill 20 minutes.
5
With a 2-ounce ice-cream scoop or 1/4-cup measure, scoop crab mixture into 8 portions and pat each into 3/4-inch-thick disk.
6
Spread remaining bread crumbs on a sheet of wax paper and gently press each crab cake into them, turning it, to coat evenly.
7
To help prevent crumbling during cooking chill crab cakes, covered loosely, at least 1 hour and up to 1 day.
8
Preheat oven to 375F.
9
In a 12-inch skillet heat 1 tablespoon oil over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and saute half of crab cakes until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes.
10
Turn crab cakes carefully and brown other sides.
11
Transfer sauteed crab cakes carefully to a baking sheet.
12
Add remaining tablespoon oil to skillet and saute remaining crab cakes in same manner.
13
On baking sheet bake all crab cakes 6 minutes, or until heated through.
14
Serve crab cakes with mayonnaise.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Feel free to swap in similar ingredients you already have on hand and adjust seasoning to taste.

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 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, 1 red bell pepper, cut into 1/4-inch dice, 1 yellow bell pepper, cut into 1/4-inch dice, 6 slices firm white sandwich bread, crusts discarded, and more.

Yes, Traditional Crab Cakes '21' Club 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.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

Traditional Crab Cakes '21' Club

Tips for the best results

Variations & substitutions

My Personal Notes

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