Crab Cakes with Sweet White Corn-and Tomato Relish
INGREDIENTS
  • 6 Tbsp. butter, divided
  • 1 small sweet onion, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 lb. fresh lump crabmeat, drained
  • 3 cups soft breadcrumbs, divided
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 large egg, lightly beaten
  • 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
  • 1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. pepper
  • 1/4 tsp. hot sauce
  • 1 tsp. lemon juice
  • Sweet White-Corn-and Tomato Relish:
  • 4 ears fresh white corn (like Silver Queen)
  • 2 large tomatoes, peeled and chopped
  • 3 green onions, sliced
  • 2 Tbsp. lemon juice
  • 1 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. pepper
  • 1/4 tsp. garlic salt
  • 1/8 tsp. hot sauce
DIRECTIONS
  1. Melt 2 Tbsp. butter in a large skillet over medium heat; add onion and garlic, and sauté until tender. Remove from heat; stir in crabmeat, 2 cups soft breadcrumbs, and next 9 ingredients. Shape mixture into 8 patties; dredge in remaining 1 cup soft breadcrumbs.
  2. Melt 2 Tbsp. butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat; cook 4 crab cakes 3 to 4 minutes on each side or until golden. Drain on paper towels. Repeat procedure with remaining 2 Tbsp. butter and crab cakes. Serve immediately with Sweet White-Corn-and Tomato Relish, or cover and chill up to 4 hours. Serves 4-8 depending on portion desired.
  3. Sweet White-Corn-and Tomato Relish: Cutting recipe in half is sufficient quantity for the crab cakes. Make sure to chill at least the 3 hrs.
  4. Cook corn in boiling water to cover 1 minute; drain and cool. Cut kernels from cobs.
  5. Stir together corn, tomatoes, and remaining ingredients; cover and chill 3 hours. Makes 3 cups.
RECIPE BACKSTORY
Our family really enjoyed these wonderful crabcakes and relish. Enjoy!