What’s Cooking in Gail’s Kitchen? Palatable Possibilities: Maryland-Style Crab Cakes! When my step-daughter, Brandi, gifted me with a copy of one of her favorite seafood cookbooks, I knew exactly what dish I was going to make first. After all, the cookbook is based on a popular Hilton Head Island restaurant that has become her family’s traditional spot whenever they visit. Because Florida has an abundance of connections for fresh seafood, vendors are able to get premium, wild-caught crab meat to sell to their customers. Farmers Markets, as well as fish companies specialize in pre-made crab cakes. One taste and I thought, why compete with the best? So, I use two or three resources for incredible tasting Maryland crab cakes. Supporting local businesses builds strong communities and helps everyone thrive. For dinner in a snap, read on.
MARYLAND-STYLE CRAB CAKES
Ingredients:
6 pre-made Maryland crab cakes
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons red onion, diced
1 garlic clove, minced
1 cup diced tomatoes
1 cup spicy Bloody Mary mix
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
Lemon slices, for garnish
Parsley flakes, for garnish
Instructions:
To make the gazpacho sauce, warm olive oil in a sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add red onion and minced garlic. Cook 1-2 minutes. Add diced tomatoes, Bloody Mary mix, Worcestershire sauce, sea salt, and black pepper. Stir to combine. Reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes. Transfer gazpacho to a bowl. Refrigerate until ready to use. To bake the crab cakes, preheat oven to 425°. Place crab cakes on a baking sheet that has been sprayed with nonstick oil. Bake 12 minutes, flip, and bake 3 minutes longer until golden brown. To serve, ladle the slightly chilled gazpacho onto a plate; center a crab cake on top. Arrange lemon slices. Sprinkle with parsley flakes.
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Thank you, Gail, for the lovely sauce, minus the crab cakes.
Joanna
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The gazpacho sauce could be a meal on its own. 🍃🍅
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And an excellent one! Thank you, clever girl!
Joanna
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Thank you, Joanna. I never thought of using Bloody Mary mix as a starter, but it works! 🍃🍅
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Some of us are allergic to crab, so we’ll sub with prawns.
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Understood. 🍃🍤🍅
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Crab cakes are one of my absolute favorites, and how I rate a restaurant! That and onion rings. Oh, and French fries. If they can’t get those right…
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I do have my favorite places for all three. 👏👏👏
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I would expect nothing less!
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Thanks for the recipe. I’ve never made crab cakes, but this looks quite tempting!
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Thank you very much. Enjoy! 🦀🥮
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Nice sauce, but what I want to know is how to make the “pre-made Maryland crab cakes.” ???Kudos today for a tasty sauce, but B- for your overall grade. 😂
❤️&🙏, c.a.
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I have two resources in Naples, Florida. One is a Fresh Catch company that visits our community once a week. The other is Fresh Market which offers them in their seafood showcase. I’ve also bought remade crab cakes at the Farmers Market. 🦀🥮
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Believe it or not but from the photo, I can taste it. I love the combination with this fresh tomato creation! The perfect summer food.
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The flavors were amazing. 🦀🥮🍃🍅🍋
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I am convinced!
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