Dungeness Crab Cakes with Summer Corn
Buttery New England-style crab cakes turn Washington Dungeness crab and peak-July sweet corn into an elegant summer dinner for two.
Ingredients
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Whole Cooked Dungeness Crab2 lb $9.99
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Fresh Sweet Corn on the Cob-Each2 ears $0.99
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Jumbo Yellow Onion1/2 cup finely diced $0.99
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Fresh Red Hothouse Bell Pepper1 pepper, diced $1.67
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Simple Truth Organic® Fresh Lemons Bag1 lemon $5.99
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Parsley2 tablespoons chopped $1.29
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large egg1
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mayonnaise6 tablespoons
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Dijon mustard2 teaspoons
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panko breadcrumbs3/4 cup
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Old Bay seasoning1 teaspoon
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kosher salt1/2 teaspoon
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black pepper1/4 teaspoon
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unsalted butter3 tablespoons
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neutral cooking oil1 tablespoon
Instructions
- Pick the meat from 2 pounds Whole Cooked Dungeness Crab, checking carefully for shell. Finely dice 1/2 cup yellow onion, dice 1 red bell pepper, cut the kernels from 2 ears sweet corn, and chop 2 tablespoons parsley. Zest and juice 1/2 lemon, then cut the other 1/2 lemon into 2 wedges.
- Whisk 2 tablespoons mayonnaise with 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard and 1 teaspoon lemon juice; refrigerate the lemon-Dijon sauce until serving.
- Gently combine the picked meat from 2 pounds Dungeness crab with 1 large egg, 4 tablespoons mayonnaise, 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard, 2 teaspoons lemon juice, 1 teaspoon lemon zest, 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning, 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt, 1/8 teaspoon black pepper, 1 tablespoon chopped parsley, 1/4 cup diced yellow onion, and 1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs. Form 4 cakes about 1/2 inch thick.
- Coat the 4 crab cakes with 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs, pressing gently so the crumbs adhere, then refrigerate the 4 crab cakes for 10 minutes.
- While the 4 crab cakes chill, melt 1 tablespoon unsalted butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the kernels from 2 ears sweet corn, 1 diced red bell pepper, and 1/4 cup diced yellow onion with 3/8 teaspoon kosher salt and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper for 7 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally; transfer the corn mixture to a covered bowl.
- Heat 1 tablespoon neutral cooking oil and 2 tablespoons unsalted butter in the skillet over medium heat. Cook the 4 chilled crab cakes for 3 to 4 minutes per side, until deeply golden and the centers reach 165°F, then rest the 4 crab cakes for 2 minutes.
- Divide the corn mixture between 2 warm plates and top each serving with 2 crab cakes. Spoon the lemon-Dijon sauce evenly over the 2 servings, then garnish with 1 tablespoon chopped parsley and 1 lemon wedge per plate.
Total time: 50 minutes
Estimated cost: $30–$34 total for 2 servings
Health notes: About 820 calories per serving with roughly 32 grams of protein; this celebratory meal is rich in healthy seafood protein but higher in fat from mayonnaise and butter.
Drink pairing: A lightly oaked Chardonnay complements the sweet crab, buttery crust, and fresh corn.