The burger's undeniable appeal and infinite flexibility have inspired culinary luminaries like Bobby Flay and Laurent Tourondel to devote entire restaurants to the humble sandwich. And despite what purists might say, some of todays best burgers aren't even made with beef. Patties made of lamb, bison, or seafood (like the crab burgers here) are increasingly popular. Toasted bread, a pita pocket, or even a lettuce leaf are fun standins for the traditional bun. In our homage to the modern burger, the crab patties are served open-face with a spicy red pepper dressing.
Ingredients
Makes 6 servings
Dressing:
Crab burgers:
For dressing:
Step 1
Mix all ingredients in small bowl. Season dressing with salt and pepper.
For crab burgers:
Step 2
Whisk first 7 ingredients in large bowl. Mix in red pepper and green onion. Gently mix in crab and 3/4 cup panko. Sprinkle 1 cup panko on rimmed baking sheet. Using 1/4 cupful for each burger, shape crab mixture into twelve 3-inch patties. Press into crumbs on sheet to coat both sides; keep crab burgers on sheet. Cover with plastic wrap. Chill at least 1 hour.
Step 3
Preheat broiler. Spread cut sides of rolls with butter. Broil rolls, buttered side up, until golden, about 2 minutes; cover.
Step 4
Melt 2 tablespoons butter with oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Working in 2 batches, add burgers to skillet. Sauté until brown, about 5 minutes per side.
Step 5
Arrange 1 roll half, cut side up, on each plate. Top each with lettuce leaf, then 2 crab burgers. Spoon dressing over.
- Available in the Asian foods section of many supermarkets and at Asian markets.
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Reviews (17)
Back to TopBest crab cakes ever. Panko makes them very crisp. I made 1/2 recipe into 5 burgers and 2 of us ate them all.
dherron
Grand Rapids, MI
10/22/2013
So good. Loved the roasted red peppers. I made bigger burgers and served them on kaiser rolls with lettuce and tomato.
Jamie2348
Washington, DC
6/27/2012
These are so delicious! I've made them a couple of times, but this last time I didn't realize I was almost out of Panko...I ended up substituting half regular bread crumbs and it came out fine. I also nixed the bread...trying to eat a bit healthier...served them on a bed of arugula instead and they were fantastic. My husband raves everytime!
chrisjanklind
San Diego, CA
1/26/2012
This is a killer recipe. Most crab cakes are a turn-off because they are leaden and greasy. These are not. No matter what bread you use (I used soft onion rolls), they still seem delicate. Some people say that the will not come up to my house unless I make these. I love them as well. The sauce is what makes these so good and a friend always asks that I make extra for her. You can use it on fish as well.
aleugene
NYC
5/28/2011
I was not very impressed with this recipe. I felt like it was missing something and that the sauce took away from the burger. Very edible but not something to talk about.
Anonymous
new york
3/8/2011
I have made this recipe twice this week we liked it so much. It's absolutely delicious and the sauce is a perfect compliment.
Anonymous
9/22/2010
Excellent! Used 1/2 of the amt of sriracha since my husband is sensitive to spicy hot foods, and it was still very tasty! Yummy!
Anonymous
Monterey Hills, CA
2/13/2010
I made 4 using cupful amounts of the crab, and it was very good. Instead of putting the bread in the broiler, I buttered it, and put it in a hot frying pan to brown it....much easier.
diavolos
Hoffman Estates
6/26/2009
The red pepper mayo is fantastic! Great accompsnyment to crab cakes, etc.
Chenango1976
Union Springs, NY
5/30/2009
This is an incredible recipe, and I will be adding it to my list of regulars. I made four crab cakes instead of twelve, and served it as a dinner portion sans ciabatta.
MelissaJBC
5/21/2009
this was excellent. The presentation was really nice, flavors melded wonderfully. Crab flavor was very evident even with all the other ingredients. Very easy to make. I don't really think the bread is necessary but it made for a nice look. I'll make it again.
nhampton
Alexandria, VA
5/8/2009
This is great I made the crab cakes larger and served it without the bun as entree for a dinner party. My guests raved about the cakes and I was told the dressing was to die for.
mkolloff
Gulfport, MS
5/1/2009
Delicious crab cakes/burgers and sauce. Made as written except I used fresh red bell pepper instead of roasted. Excellent.
Anonymous
4/28/2009
I've made this three times. It makes a really moist, delicious crab cake. The sause is excellent, but I would make more than the amount suggested. I buy lump crab at Costco for $13 per pound. Yum!
Anonymous
Scottsdale
4/22/2009
Oops - I meant "wincing", not "winching". I'll edit better next time...
kareemaone
4/20/2009
