Creole Crab Burgers

Delicious seasoned crab patties made with fresh lump crabmeat, Creole-inspired spices, and crispy bread crumb coating. Served on toasted buns with tartar sauce and lettuce for a perfect seafood burger.

4 servings
26 min

Ingredients

  • 1 pound lump crabmeat, picked over
  • ¼ cup mayonnaise
  • 3 whole scallions, thinly sliced
  • 1 whole large egg, lightly beaten
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • ¾ teaspoon dry mustard
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne
  • cups fine dry bread crumbs
  • ¾ cup vegetable oil
  • 4 whole kaiser rolls or hamburger buns
  • to taste tartar sauce and iceberg lettuce

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    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.

    15 min

  2. 2.

    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.

    6 min

  3. 3.

    Assemble burgers with buns and accompaniments.

    5 min

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