Cajun Crab Burgers

Name: Cajun Crab Burgers
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 1 large egg, lightly beaten; 3/4 cup mayonnaise; 3 green onions, thinly sliced; 1-1/4 teaspoons Cajun seasoning; 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; 3/4 teaspoon ground mustard; 1-3/4 cups dry bread crumbs, divided; 3 cans (6-1/2 ounces each) lump crabmeat, drained; 1/4 cup canola oil; 4 kaiser rolls, split; 4 lettuce leaves; 4 slices tomato; Tartar sauce, optional

Here's my take on the traditional crab cake. I like to top my sandwiches with Cajun remoulade and pile spicy baked sweet potato fries on the side. —Athena Russell, Florence, South Carolina

Ingredients

1 large egg, lightly beaten
3/4 cup mayonnaise
3 green onions, thinly sliced
1-1/4 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
3/4 teaspoon ground mustard
1-3/4 cups dry bread crumbs, divided
3 cans (6-1/2 ounces each) lump crabmeat, drained
1/4 cup canola oil
4 kaiser rolls, split
4 lettuce leaves
4 slices tomato
Tartar sauce, optional

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients; stir in 3/4 cup bread crumbs. Fold in crab. Shape into four 1/2-in. thick patties. Place remaining bread crumbs in a shallow bowl. Coat patties with crumbs.
In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add burgers; cook 4-5 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Serve burgers on rolls with lettuce, tomato and, if desired, tartar sauce.

Nutrition Facts

1 burger (calculated without tartar sauce): 870 calories, 54g fat (8g saturated fat), 191mg cholesterol, 1454mg sodium, 54g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 3g fiber), 40g protein.

Originally published as Cajun Crab Burgers in Simple & Delicious August/September 2014