Crab Cake Sandwich with Citrusy Slaw
Ingredients
For the Crab Cakes:
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 1 egg
- 2 tsp. Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
- ½ tsp. hot sauce, like Sriracha
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 2 tbsp. fresh parsley, chopped
- ⅓ cup panko bread crumbs or crushed Saltine crackers
- ¼ tsp. salt
- ¼ tsp. black pepper
- 1-pound jumbo lump crab meat, picked over for shells
- 2 tbsp. olive oil
- 2 tbsp. unsalted butter
For the Tartar Sauce:
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup cornichons, minced
- 2 tbsp. shallot, minced
- 1 tsp. lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 2 tsp. fresh dill, roughly chopped
For the Slaw:
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- Zest and juice of ½ an orange, about 1 tablespoon each
- 3 tbsp. olive oil
- 1 tsp. honey or granulated sugar
- ¼ tsp. salt
- 1 cup cabbage, shredded
- 1 cup carrots, shredded
For the Assembly:
- 4 brioche hamburger buns
Instructions
To prepare the crab cakes:
- In a large bowl, combine the mayonnaise, egg, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, lemon juice, lemon zest, parsley, panko, salt and pepper; mix well.
- Gently fold in the crab meat.
- Form the mixture into four patties about ¾-inch thick; place on a parchment-lined plate and refrigerate until fully chilled; at least 1 hour.
To prepare the tarter sauce:
- In a small bowl, whisk together all the ingredients; set aside.
To prepare the slaw:
- In a large bowl, whisk the garlic, orange juice and zest, lime juice, lime zest, olive oil, honey and salt.
- In a separate large bowl, toss together the cabbage and carrots; add the wet ingredients; toss to combine well; set aside.
- Once the crab cakes are chilled, heat the butter and oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Cook the patties until golden brown; about 4 minutes; flip and cook the other side.
- Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.
To assemble the sandwiches:
- Lightly toast the buns.
- After toasted, spread a thin layer of tartar sauce on the bottom of each.
- Top with a crab cake and a spoonful of tartar sauce; finish with a generous amount of slaw and place the top bun on each.
