Ingredients

  • 1 Tablespoon Sriracha Hot Sauce
  • 1 whole Egg White
  • 2 Tablespoons Sour Cream
  • 1 Tablespoon Mayonnaise
  • 2 teaspoons Fresh Lemon Juice
  • 18 teaspoons Paprika
  • 1 clove Garlic, Finely Minced
  • 12 ounces, weight Cooked Lump Crab Meat
  • 1 whole Red Jalapeno, Seeded And Minced
  • 2 whole Scallions, Chopped
  • 2 Tablespoons Chopped Parsley
  • 3/4 cups Panko Breadcrumbs, Divided
  • Kosher Salt And Black Pepper To Taste
  • 2 Tablespoons Butter
  • 4 Tablespoons Vegetable Oil
  • Optional For Garnish: Lemon Wedges, Chopped Chives And Minced Jalapeno
  • 1/2 cups Sour Cream
  • 1 Tablespoon Mayonnaise
  • 1/2 Tablespoons Sriracha Hot Sauce
  • 2 pinches Cayenne Pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Fresh Lemon Juice

Method

  • For the crab cakes: In a large bowl mix together the Sriracha, egg white, sour cream, mayonnaise, lemon juice, paprika, and garlic.
  • Once combined, gently fold in the crab meat, jalapeno, scallions, parsley and 1/4 cup of the bread crumbs.
  • You may add additional breadcrumbs if the mixture is too wet.
  • Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Divide the mixture into fourths and form each portion into a patty.
  • Put the remaining 1/2 cup of breadcrumbs in a shallow bowl.
  • Dredge the crab cakes with the remaining breadcrumbs and put them onto a plate.
  • Cover the crab cakes with a sheet of plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
  • Prepare the sauce by whisking together the sour cream, mayonnaise, Sriracha, cayenne and lemon juice in a small bowl.
  • Add salt and pepper to taste and refrigerate for at least 10 minutes.
  • Heat a large skillet or cast iron on medium heat.
  • Add 1 tablespoon butter and 2 tablespoons oil and melt, swirling the liquid around the skillet.
  • In batches, fry two of the crab cakes for 3-4 minutes on each side, until they are golden brown and heated through.
  • Remove the crab cakes to a paper towel lined plate.
  • Wipe the skillet with a paper towel before adding the remaining butter and oil.
  • Fry the remaining two crab cakes in the same manner.
  • To plate, drizzle some of the sauce of each over each of the crab cakes and sprinkle additional chives and minced jalapeno over the top.
  • Serve with lemon wedges.