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Baked Lump Crab Cakes with Red Pepper Chipotle Lime Sauce

The Baked Lump Crab Cakes with Red Pepper Chipotle Lime Sauce are out of this world! You'll think they came from a high end restaurant.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Additional Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 174 kcal
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 9 ounces lump crab meat (picked free of shells)
  • 1 tbsp roasted peppers (jarred)
  • 1/2 cup about 13 reduced fat Ritz crackers, crushed
  • 1/4 cup light mayonnaise
  • 1 whole egg plus 1 egg white (beaten)
  • 1 teaspoon minced canned chipotle in adobo sauce (or more to taste)
  • 2 finely chopped scallions
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
  • 2 tbsp finely chopped red bell pepper
  • 1 tbsp light mayonnaise
  • 2 tbsp fresh cilantro (or parsley)
  • 1/2 lime (juiced)
  • kosher salt and black pepper (to taste)
  • cooking spray

Instructions

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  1. In a small blender (or magic bullet) puree mayonnaise, lime juice, roasted pepper and chipotle pepper.
  2. In a large bowl, combine crushed crackers, eggs, scallions, pepper, mayo, cilantro, lime juice, salt and pepper.
  3. Mix well, then fold in crab meat, careful not to over mix so the crab remains in large chunks.
  4. Gently shape into 4 patties using a 1/2 cup measuring cup. Chill in the refrigerator at least 1/2 hour before baking or freezer 10 minutes.
  5. Preheat oven to 400F. Grease a baking sheet with oil spray.
  6. Bake about 8 to 10 minutes on each side, until browned.
  7. Drizzle red pepper chipotle lime sauce over crab cakes and serve.

Notes

  • Note: To make them in the air fryer, Air Fry 370F until the edges are golden, about 10 minutes turning halfway

Nutrition Information

Serving 1cake with sauce Calories 174kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 12g (4%) Protein 13g (26%) Fat 9g (14%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Fiber 1.3g (5%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 174

% Daily Value*

Serving 1cake with sauce
Calories 174kcal 9%
Carbohydrates 12g 4%
Protein 13g 26%
Fat 9g 14%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Fiber 1.3g 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.