Crab Cakes with Southwest Aioli

Name: Crab Cakes with Southwest Aioli
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: Southwest Seasoning; 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder; 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne); Aioli; 3/4 cup mayonnaise; 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro leaves; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; Crab Cakes; 3/4 cup bread crumbs; 2 large Land O Lakes® Eggs slightly beaten; 2 tablespoons sliced green onions; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves; 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard; 1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 16 ounces cooked crabmeat, flaked; 2 tablespoons Land O Lakes® Butter

Crab cakes get a spicy kick when paired with a creamy cilantro aioli dipping sauce.

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Ingredients

Southwest Seasoning

1 ¹/₂ teaspoons chili powder

³/₄ teaspoon ground cumin

¹/₂ teaspoon garlic salt

¹/₂ teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)

Aioli

³/₄ cup mayonnaise

3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro leaves

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Crab Cakes

³/₄ cup bread crumbs

2 large Land O Lakes® Eggs, slightly beaten

2 tablespoons sliced green onions

2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves

2 tablespoons Dijon mustard

1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest

¹/₄ teaspoon salt

16 ounces cooked crabmeat, flaked

2 tablespoons Land O Lakes® Butter

How to make

STEP 1

Combine all southwest seasoning ingredients in bowl; mix well. Set aside.
STEP 2

Combine all aioli ingredients in bowl; mix well. Stir in 1 tablespoon southwest seasoning. Cover; refrigerate until serving time.
STEP 3

Combine all crab cakes ingredients except remaining seasoning, crabmeat and butter in bowl. Stir in crabmeat. Shape into 12 patties.
STEP 4

Melt 1 tablespoon butter in 12-inch skillet over medium heat until sizzling; stir in 1 tablespoon seasoning. Place 6 crab cake patties into skillet. Cook, turning once, 3-5 minutes or until lightly browned and heated through. Remove crab cakes from skillet; cover. Keep warm. Wipe out skillet. Repeat with remaining butter, seasoning and crab cake patties.
STEP 5

Serve crab cakes with aioli.