Description
Crab Cake Scampi is a delightful seafood dish that combines the flavors of tender lump crab cakes with a savory garlic butter scampi sauce. Perfect for a special dinner or a gourmet appetizer.
Ingredients
Scale
Crab Cakes:
- 8 oz lump crab meat (picked over for shells)
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 egg (lightly beaten)
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- Salt and black pepper to taste
For the scampi sauce:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1/4 cup dry white wine or chicken broth
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
- Salt to taste
- Cooked pasta or crusty bread (optional)
To serve:
Instructions
- Prepare the Crab Cakes: In a medium bowl, gently mix together the crab meat, breadcrumbs, egg, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, Old Bay seasoning, parsley, salt, and pepper until just combined. Form into 4 small patties and chill for 15–20 minutes to help them set.
- Cook the Crab Cakes: Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat and add a splash of oil. Cook the crab cakes for 3–4 minutes per side until golden brown and heated through. Transfer to a plate and keep warm.
- Make the Scampi Sauce: In the same skillet, melt the butter with the olive oil. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes, cooking for 30 seconds until fragrant. Pour in the wine or broth and lemon juice, and simmer for 2–3 minutes until slightly reduced. Stir in chopped parsley and season with salt to taste.
- Serve: Return the crab cakes to the skillet and spoon the sauce over them. Serve warm over pasta or with crusty bread to soak up the sauce.
Notes
- For extra richness, add a splash of heavy cream to the sauce.
- You can also make mini crab cake scampi bites as an appetizer.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 crab cake with sauce
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 530mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
