Grain-free, puffy, healthier crab cake poppers with a lemon chive aioli dipping sauce! Skillet and air fryer method provided!
Ingredients:
For the Poppers
2 oz. cream cheese, softened
2 tbsp. mayonnaise
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 tsp. lemon juice
1 tsp. old bay seasoning
dash worcestershire sauce
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tbsp. finely chopped chives, divided
1 1/2 c. panko bread crumbs, divided
kosher salt
vegetable oil, for frying
grated parmesan, for garnish
chopped parsley, for garnish
For the aioli
- 1/2 c. mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp. lemon juice
- 1 tsp. old bay seasoning
Instructions
- Make poppers: in a large bowl, combine cream cheese, mayonnaise, egg, lemon juice, old bay, and worcestershire. Mix until smooth, then fold in crab meat, mozzarella, garlic, 1 tbsp. chives, and Âľ cup bread crumbs. season with salt and pepper.
- Roll mixture into small balls (about 1″), then coat in remaining panko. freeze until firm, about 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, make aioli: in a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, lemon juice, old bay, and remaining chives until smooth. season with pepper.
- In a large, deep skillet over medium heat, heat about ½” vegetable oil. Working in batches, add crab cake poppers. fry until all sides are golden, using tongs to gently turn balls, about 3 minutes per side. drain on a paper towel–lined plate. Garnish poppers with parmesan and parsley, and serve warm with aioli.
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