gluten-free crab cake with lemon dill aioli

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LA, CA
Updated on May 26, 2022

These are easy, pan-fried crab cakes with homemade lemon dill aioli. And even better, they are gluten-free!

prep time 10 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Pan Fry
yield 10 crab cakes

Ingredients

  • 1 red bell pepper, finely chopped
  • 4 green onions, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fresh tarragon, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons fresh dill, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons old bay seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 cup almond flour
  • 1 tablespoon gluten-free flour
  • 1/4 cup avocado oil
  • 1 pound crab meat

How To Make gluten-free crab cake with lemon dill aioli

  • Step 1
    Drain and dry crab meat, it is important to pat the crab meat dry with paper towels to remove as much moisture as possible.
  • Step 2
    In a large bowl add in crab, bell peppers, green onion, dill, tarragon, salt, pepper, Old Bay, gluten-free flour, and mayonnaise together.
  • Step 3
    Use hands to mix in order to keep the crab in large chunks.
  • Step 4
    Add in ½ the beaten egg and mix, if more egg is needed to bind the ingredients add in 1 tbs at a time.
  • Step 5
    Roll into balls and form into a patty, should make 7-10 palm size cakes.
  • Step 6
    Place almond flour in a bowl or container, add in a pinch of salt and pepper, 1 tsp Old Bay, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp cayenne pepper, and 1 tsp smoked paprika and whisk together.
  • Step 7
    Roll the crab cakes in almond flour coating well on each side.
  • Step 8
    Heat avocado oil, once heated place crab cakes in oil. There should be plenty of space in-between the cake to cook, if you don’t have a big enough pan you should fry in two batches.
  • Step 9
    Cook 4-5 minutes on each side, until golden brown.
  • Step 10
    Once fried on each side set on paper towel to drain excess oil. Serve on a bed of arugula with tarter sauce or try the lemon dill aioli shown below.

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