Thai-style Crab Cakes

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 1 lb premium lump crabmeat, drained
• 1 tablespoon freshly-squeezed lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon ginger, finely minced
• 5 green onions, chopped
• 1/2 red bell pepper, finely minced
• 2 garlic cloves, finely minced
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
• 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 cup fresh breadcrumb, finely crushed (or panko)
• sweet chili sauce (thai kitchen brand)

Recipe

• 1 gently toss the crabmeat with lemon juice and ginger. set aside.
• 2 in oil, saute' onions, pepper, and garlic until it is all soft. let cool and toss with crabmeat. add remaining ingredients, except for breadcrumbs.
• 3 form into small patties, about 2.5" in diameter. place on wax paper in freezer for 30 minutes.
• 4 remove from freezer and pat with bread crumbs on both sides.
• 5 palace on parchment-covered baking sheet and bake for 2 minutes at 350, or until browned.
• 6 top with 1 t sweet chili sauce and serve.