Spicy Crab Cakes Topped With Guacamole

Serves: 5

Jonathan Flatley

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

47

Spice

52

Sweetness

58

Sourness

43

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.1

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 tbsps

Mayonnaise

1 large

Egg (beaten)

1

Salt

3 tbsps

Olive Oil

2 tbsps

Onion (minced)

Directions:

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Watch how to make this recipe

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Crab cakes: Mix the crabmeat, mayonnaise, egg, bread crumbs, scallions, the lime juice, 1/4 cup cilantro, and the hot sauce together in a small bowl

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Season, to taste, with salt and pepper

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Form the mixture into 8 (3/4-inch-thick) patties and refrigerate for 20 minutes

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Breading: Mix the bread crumbs and 1/4 cup of cilantro on a plate

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Carefully turn the patties in the bread crumb mixture until coated on both sides

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In a large nonstick skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat

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In batches, fry the crab cakes until golden, about 3 minutes each side

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Guacamole: Coarsely mash the avocados in a medium bowl

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Lightly mix in the onion, cilantro, and lime juice

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Season with salt and pepper, to taste

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Transfer the crab cakes to a serving platter, top each cake with a tablespoon of guacamole, and serve