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Crab Cake Sandwiches
Prepared seafood and store-bought slaw mix make these summery crab cake sandwiches a breeze to prepare—just don’t skimp on the Old Bay mayo.
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 35 min👤 Kendra Vaculin📖 epicurious
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●bowl
- ●baking sheet
- ●whisk
- ●skillet
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Toss 8 oz. store-bought slaw mix, ¼ cup apple cider vinegar, 1 tsp. sugar, 1 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, and 1 tsp. Diamond Crystal or ½ tsp. Morton kosher salt in a large bowl to combine. Set dressed slaw aside.
. store-bought slaw mix8 oz. sugar1 tsp. extra-virgin olive oil, divided4 Tbsp
2
Mix together 1 large egg, 8 oz. lump crabmeat, picked over, ½ cup panko, 2 Tbsp. finely chopped tender herbs (such as parsley, chives, and/or dill), 1 garlic clove, finely grated, 1 Tbsp. mayonnaise, and ½ tsp. Diamond Crystal or ¼ tsp. Morton kosher salt in a small bowl; season with freshly ground black pepper. Divide mixture into 4 portions and pat into 3"-wide patties. Gently place on a parchment-lined baking sheet and chill ⏱️ 10 minutes.
large egg1. lump crabmeat, picked over8 oz. finely chopped tender herbs (such as parsley, chives, and/or dill)2 TbspFreshly ground black pepper
3
Meanwhile, whisk 3 Tbsp. finely chopped dill pickles, 1 Tbsp. Old Bay seasoning, a pinch of kosher salt, and remaining 1 cup mayonnaise in a small bowl. Set sauce aside.
. finely chopped dill pickles3 Tbsp
4
Whisk ⅓ cup all-purpose flour, a pinch of kosher salt, and remaining 1 tsp. Old Bay seasoning in a shallow bowl. Working one at a time, dredge patties in flour mixture on both sides to coat, tapping off excess. Transfer to a plate.
5
Heat a dry large skillet over medium. Working in 2 batches, cook 4 brioche buns, split, cut side down, until lightly toasted, 15–⏱️ 30 seconds per batch. Transfer to plates. Wipe out skillet if needed.
brioche buns, split4
6
Heat remaining 3 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil in same skillet over medium-high. Cook patties until golden brown, 2–⏱️ 3 minutes per side. Spread cut sides of buns with reserved sauce. Build sandwiches with patties and reserved slaw.
. extra-virgin olive oil, divided4 Tbsp
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