Zesty Crab Burgers Recipes

CAJUN CRAB BURGERS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients; stir in 3/4 cup bread crumbs. Fold in crab. Shape into four 1/2-in. thick patties. Place remaining bread crumbs in a shallow bowl. Coat patties with crumbs., In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add burgers; cook 4-5 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Serve burgers on rolls with lettuce, tomato and, if desired, tartar sauce.

CRAB BURGERS WITH TIGER SLAW

Steps:

• For the lemongrass paste: Process the ginger, garlic, lime leaves, shallots and lemongrass in a processor.
• For the vinaigrette: Place the vinegar, oil, 2 tablespoons of the lemongrass paste, the mustard, chili sauce pepper and lime leaves in blender and puree until emulsified.
• For the slaw: Mix the cabbages, carrots, daikon, apples and mango together. Toss with the vinaigrette.
• For the crab burgers: Drain the crab. Place in a large bowl. Add the rice and panko and fold in. Mix the chili sauce, mayonnaise, sambal, egg and 1 cup of the lemongrass paste. Add to the crab. Add the green onions and, folding gently, completely combine. Form into 24 patties. Dredge them in additional panko.
• Place the crab burgers in a fryer set at 350 degrees F and cook, in batches, until golden and crispy, 3 to 4 minutes. Toast the buns. Place a crab burger on each heel (bottom bun) and top with chili sauce. Top with the slaw and cover with the crown (top bun).

CREOLE CRAB BURGERS

Steps:

• Stir together crabmeat, mayonnaise, scallions, egg, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, cayenne, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 3/4 cup bread crumbs in a bowl until just combined. Form into 4 (1-inch-thick) patties (3 1/2 inches in diameter; patties will be soft but will firm up when fried). Spread remaining cup bread crumbs on a plate, then dredge patties in crumbs, knocking off excess, and transfer to a platter.
• Heat oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium heat until it shimmers, then fry patties, turning over once, until golden, 5 to 6 minutes total. Transfer to paper towels to drain.
• Assemble burgers with buns and accompaniments.

QUEEN BS JERSEY CRAB BURGER

Steps:

• Mix together all ingredients.
• Place open buttered potato buns on cookie sheet and broil until lightly brown (about 1 minute).
• Spread crab meat mixture on each half of bun.
• Top each bun with more grated cheese.
• Return to broiler and broil until cheese melts.

ZESTY CRAB CAKES

Steps:

• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper; sprinkle with 2 tablespoons cornmeal. Whisk next 9 ingredients in a large bowl. Gently mix in crab, peppers, and breadcrumbs.
• For each crab cake, shape 1/3 cup crab mixture into a patty; place on prepared sheet. Sprinkle with remaining cornmeal. Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate 15 minutes.
• Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook crab cakes in batches, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Serve with lemon.

CRAB BURGERS

Steps:

• Mix the first 4 ingredients together.
• In a small bowl, combine the rest of the ingredients and then add them to the crab mixture.
• Spread on hamburger bun halves and broil until bubbly or slightly brown.
• Serve hot.

CRAB BURGERS

Steps:

• Place the crab meat in a bowl and add 1 cup of the breadcrumbs; reserve the remaining 1/2 cup.
• Add the remaining ingredients and mix well until all of the ingredients are fully combined.
• Form the mixture into 4 patties.
• Coat each of the patties in the reserved breadcrumbs.
• Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes before grilling.
• Preheat the grill to 375 degrees F.
• Oil the grill well.
• Grill the burgers for 4 minutes per side until golden brown.
• Serve topped with Dijonnaise, fresh sprouts and avocado slices.

ZESTY CRAB BURGERS

Steps:

• With a mixer, beat together first 6 ingredients up to and including pepper, and spread on bottom of 4 buns.
• Broil crabcakes 4-5 minutes or just until cakes or thoroughly hot, and place 1 1/2 crab cake on each bun.
• Top with tomato, and cheese.
• Place buns on a bking sheet and broil until cheese melts.
• Top with lettuce, and other half of bun and serve.

ZESTY BURGERS

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together.
• Shape mixture into 4 patties, each about 3/4-inch thick.
• Broil or grill patties 4-inches from the heat, turning once, to the desired doneness, about 10 to 15 minutes.