The French are known for incredible plates of food and their incredible ability to get the most flavor out of almost any food. It stands to reason that they can take almost any type of meat or fish and turn it into something special on the grill. These delicious crab burgers will make you wonder why you haven’t been cooking this way all along.
The most common edible crabs in the United States include the stone crab, blue crab, king crab, and Dungeness crab. Dungeness gets its name from a town in Washington state where it was first grown commercially.
Although the French normally use crab in a bouillabaisse, they also use it to cook these crab cake burgers. Whether cooked on the inside or grilled on the outside, these crab cakes are delicious.
Ingredients:
– 1 tablespoon celery seeds
-6 dried bay leaves
-1/2 teaspoon of dry mustard
-1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
-1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
-1 teaspoon ground black pepper
-1 teaspoon of Hungarian paprika
-12 ounces of fresh crab meat, or 2 cans, drained
-3 cups of white breadcrumbs
-1/2 cup chopped green onions
-1 beaten egg
-4 tablespoons of mayonnaise
-a pinch of saffron1 1/2 tablespoons of Dijon mustard
juice of a lemon
-3 tablespoons olive oil
-4 divided hamburger buns
Addresses:
Grind the bay leaves and celery seeds in a spice grinder until they are powdered. Pour into a small bowl and add the mustard, cardamom, cloves, paprika and cayenne. Stir well and reserve for now.
In a small bowl, combine the crab meat, 2 1/2 cups of the breadcrumbs, 2 tablespoons of the mayonnaise, the saffron, and 1 1/2 teaspoons of the ground spice mix. Add the beaten egg and with your hands, mix everything well. Shape crab cake mixture into four four-inch patties.
Place the rest of the breadcrumbs in a shallow bowl and drain the patties, making sure that each one is well coated with breadcrumbs. In a small bowl, add the remaining 2 1/2 tablespoons of the mayonnaise, the mustard, and the lemon juice. Mix well and reserve. Preheat a charcoal or gas grill to 375 degrees.
Pour the oil into a cast iron or nonstick skillet and add the crab patties. Make sure the pan is directly over the hot coals or flames of the burner. Cook crab burgers until golden brown on both sides (about 4 to 5 minutes per side). Place the buns on the rack when you turn the patties.
Spread the mayonnaise mixture on one side of each bun, top each with a crab patty, and serve.