Caribbean Grilled Crab Cakes Recipe
Add a photo
1 of 6 Photos

Caribbean Grilled Crab Cakes

By: JULIEP 
"Absolutely delicious! I have made these in a skillet as well and they taste just as delicious as on the grill."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (40)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr

Servings  (Help)

Calculate

 

Original Recipe Yield 16 crab cakes
 

Ingredients

  • For Crab Cakes:
  • 3/4 pound crabmeat
  • 1 cup plain bread crumbs
  • 3/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 2 green onions, minced
  • Hot sauce, to taste
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  •  
  • For Mango Salsa:
  • 1 mango, peeled, pitted and diced
  • 1 red onion, diced
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • Minced jalapeno, to taste
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  •  
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Directions

  1. Drain the crabmeat. In a large bowl, mix the crabmeat, bread crumbs, mayonnaise, egg, green onions, hot sauce, and salt and pepper until combined. Shape the mixture into 16 small cakes. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, in a small bowl combine the diced mango, onion, basil, cilantro, lime juice, jalapeno (if using), and salt and pepper. Refrigerate until ready to use.
  3. Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook crab cake patties until crisp and golden brown on both sides, about 4 minutes per side. Top with salsa.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 157 | Total Fat: 10.9g | Cholesterol: 33mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

ADVERTISEMENT

 view all reviews »  

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 4, 2007 by sylvaere   view full review
These were amazing! I made them for a dinner party and they were a huge hit. I used fake crab...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 8, 2009 by Laurie L.   view full review
This was a wonderful recipe. Following my tradition, I stuck closely to the directions and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2009 by Saveur631   view full review
This is without a doubt, one of the best recipes I have reviewed on this site. I made the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 14, 2009 by The Kufferts   view full review
These crab cakes were OUTSTANDING!! As another member wrote: 'the best crab cakes I've ever...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 14, 2009 by trish7575   view full review
This was fabulous! The salsa is a must...it tastes wonderful. And grilling them is...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 21, 2008 by mojotheamazing   view full review
It was good. We thought there was way too much onion(I got one of the smaller ones in the store).
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 24, 2009 by keadyj   view full review
We altered the recipe to make it less hot for more sensitive palates -- we just didn't put in...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 20, 2008 by DELANIA   view full review
These were fantastic. By far the best crab cakes I've ever had. I don't even like mangoes and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 16, 2010 by rose_da_chef   view full review
absolutely amazing!! I used ranch instead of mayo and panko breadcrumbs for lots of flavor....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 6, 2010 by Malcolm   view full review
Great crab cakes. I put the salsa in a food processer and made more of a sauce, it was great....

 

recipe box See something worth saving?
Register now to save all your favorites in your Recipe Box.

Sign up for FREE Now!

ADVERTISEMENT

Related Videos

Chef John’s Crab Cakes

See how to make a cakes recipe that really shows off quality crabmeat.

Grilled Banana Split

Who knew you could make a banana split even more delicious!

Grilled Fruit Skewers

Skewered strawberries, mangoes, papayas, and pineapples all excel on the grill.

 
Select Your Version:  Argentina  |  Australia & New Zealand  |  Brazil  |  Canada  |  China  |  France  |  Germany  |  India  |  Japan  |  Korea  |  Mexico  |  Netherlands  |  Poland

Quebec  |  Russia  |  SE Asia  |  United Kingdom & Ireland  |  United States