Crab Cakes with Tzatziki SauceCrab Cakes with Tzatziki Sauce
Crab Cakes with Tzatziki Sauce
Crab Cakes with Tzatziki Sauce
Snow crab adds a sweet flavor to these patties and helps bind together the juicy pieces of lump crab with a minimum amount of bread crumbs.
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Recipe - Downers Grove, IL
Crab Cakes with Tzatziki Sauce
Crab Cakes with Tzatziki Sauce
Prep Time60 Minutes
Servings8
Cook Time16 Minutes
Calories190
Ingredients
1Ā¾ to 2Ā¼ lb. snow crab clusters (4 to 6 clusters), thawed if frozen
1 (8-oz.) container refrigerated wild-caught, ready-to-eat lump crabmeat, well drained
1 Fresh Thyme organic large egg, beaten
Ā¼ cup plain whole milk Greek yogurt
2 Tbsp. thinly sliced green onions
1 Tbsp. finely chopped fresh dill, plus more for garnish
2 tsp. fresh lemon juice
1Ā½ tsp. Fresh Thyme organic Dijon mustard
Ā½ tsp. Old Bay seasoning
4 Tbsp. plain panko bread crumbs
4 Tbsp. Fresh Thyme canola oil, divided
Refrigerated tzatziki sauce, for serving
Directions
  1. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. 
  2. Remove crabmeat from shells. Pat excess liquid from crabmeat using paper towels. In a medium bowl, place snow and lump crabmeats; set aside. 
  3. In a large bowl, whisk egg, yogurt, green onions, 1 Tbsp. dill, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, and Old Bay seasoning. Whisk in bread crumbs. Add crabmeats; gently stir just until combined.  
  4. Using about ā…“ cup crab mixture for each crab cake, gently form mixture into 8 (¾-inch-thick) patties. Place on prepared baking sheet; loosely cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 to 4 hours or until slightly firm. 
  5.  In a large nonstick skillet, heat 2 Tbsp. oil over medium. Add half of the crab cakes; cook 3 to 4 minutes or until bottom is golden brown. Flip and cook 3 to 4 minutes more or until golden brown and crab cakes reach 145°F. Drain crab cakes on paper towels. Carefully wipe skillet clean with paper towels. Repeat using remaining 2 Tbsp. oil and crab cakes. 
  6. Garnish with dill and serve with tzatziki sauce. 
  7. To air-fry crab cakes: Working in batches place crab cakes in an air-fryer basket lightly coated with Fresh Thyme olive oil cooking spray. Spray tops of crab cakes. Air-fry at 400°F for 3 to 5 minutes or until cakes are lightly golden and reach 145°F. Keep finished cakes warm on a baking sheet in a 200°F oven until others are ready to serve. 
Nutritional Information

Each serving contains: 190 calories, 9 g fat, 1 g saturated fat, 0 g trans fat, 140 mg cholesterol, 860 mg sodium, 2 g carbohydrates, 0 g fiber, 1 g sugar, 23 g protein. Daily values: 0% vitamin D, 10% calcium, 6% iron, 6% potassium. 

60 minutes
Prep Time
16 minutes
Cook Time
8
Servings
190
Calories

Shop Ingredients

Makes 8 servings
1Ā¾ to 2Ā¼ lb. snow crab clusters (4 to 6 clusters), thawed if frozen
Wild Caught Snow Crab Clusters (previously Frozen)
Wild Caught Snow Crab Clusters (previously Frozen) - 1 Pound
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$6.99 avg/ea was $17.99 avg/ea$6.99/lb
1 (8-oz.) container refrigerated wild-caught, ready-to-eat lump crabmeat, well drained
Snow Crab Meat
Snow Crab Meat - 8 Ounce
$15.99$2.00/oz
1 Fresh Thyme organic large egg, beaten
Fresh Thyme Cage Free Large Grade A Brown Eggs
Fresh Thyme Cage Free Large Grade A Brown Eggs - 1 Each
$2.99
Ā¼ cup plain whole milk Greek yogurt
Chobani Whole Milk Plain Greek Yogurt
Chobani Whole Milk Plain Greek Yogurt - 32 Ounce
$6.99$0.22/oz
2 Tbsp. thinly sliced green onions
Green Onions
Green Onions - 1 Each
$0.99
1 Tbsp. finely chopped fresh dill, plus more for garnish
Fresh Thyme Organic Dill
Fresh Thyme Organic Dill - 0.75 Ounce
$2.50$3.33/oz
2 tsp. fresh lemon juice
Lemons
Lemons - 1 Each
$0.99
1Ā½ tsp. Fresh Thyme organic Dijon mustard
Fresh Thyme Organic Dijon Mustard
Fresh Thyme Organic Dijon Mustard - 10 Fluid ounce
$2.49$0.25/fl oz
Ā½ tsp. Old Bay seasoning
Old Bay Seasoning For Seafood, Poultry, Salads, Meats
Old Bay Seasoning For Seafood, Poultry, Salads, Meats - 6 Ounce
$5.99$1.00/oz
4 Tbsp. plain panko bread crumbs
Vigo Plain Panko Bread Crumbs
Vigo Plain Panko Bread Crumbs - 8 Ounce
$2.99$0.37/oz
4 Tbsp. Fresh Thyme canola oil, divided
Fresh Thyme Expeller Pressed Canola Oil
Fresh Thyme Expeller Pressed Canola Oil - 32 Fluid ounce
$4.99$0.16/fl oz
Refrigerated tzatziki sauce, for serving
La Terra Fina Tzatziki With Feta
La Terra Fina Tzatziki With Feta - 10 Ounce
$5.49$0.55/oz

Nutritional Information

Each serving contains: 190 calories, 9 g fat, 1 g saturated fat, 0 g trans fat, 140 mg cholesterol, 860 mg sodium, 2 g carbohydrates, 0 g fiber, 1 g sugar, 23 g protein. Daily values: 0% vitamin D, 10% calcium, 6% iron, 6% potassium. 

Directions

  1. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. 
  2. Remove crabmeat from shells. Pat excess liquid from crabmeat using paper towels. In a medium bowl, place snow and lump crabmeats; set aside. 
  3. In a large bowl, whisk egg, yogurt, green onions, 1 Tbsp. dill, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, and Old Bay seasoning. Whisk in bread crumbs. Add crabmeats; gently stir just until combined.  
  4. Using about ā…“ cup crab mixture for each crab cake, gently form mixture into 8 (¾-inch-thick) patties. Place on prepared baking sheet; loosely cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 to 4 hours or until slightly firm. 
  5.  In a large nonstick skillet, heat 2 Tbsp. oil over medium. Add half of the crab cakes; cook 3 to 4 minutes or until bottom is golden brown. Flip and cook 3 to 4 minutes more or until golden brown and crab cakes reach 145°F. Drain crab cakes on paper towels. Carefully wipe skillet clean with paper towels. Repeat using remaining 2 Tbsp. oil and crab cakes. 
  6. Garnish with dill and serve with tzatziki sauce. 
  7. To air-fry crab cakes: Working in batches place crab cakes in an air-fryer basket lightly coated with Fresh Thyme olive oil cooking spray. Spray tops of crab cakes. Air-fry at 400°F for 3 to 5 minutes or until cakes are lightly golden and reach 145°F. Keep finished cakes warm on a baking sheet in a 200°F oven until others are ready to serve.