crab claw meat

[willy appleseed]

I came into 2 1lb cans of pasturized crab claw meat anyone have any recipe ideas?

 

[chef jimmyj]

Claw meat is Tasty and has a stronger flavor that Backfin. This recipe i developed for a restaurant i was running. The ingredients stand up to the Claw flavor...JJ

Smoked Crab Cakes...Thriller not Filler!

2Lb Crab Meat...picked over to remove any shell fragments...Try using a Black Light...Makes 'em GLOW!
2lg Eggs
1 C Real Mayo,
1C Panko Bread crumbs or 1/2C Plain or Seasoned Bread Crumbs. Add more if too wet to hold shape.
1/2C Scallion...Fine dice, about six each
1/2C Roasted/Peeled Red Pepper... Fine dice, one medium
2T Roasted Garlic...About 8-10 cloves mashed
2tsp Old Bay
1/2tsp Black Pepper
1T Lemon Juice

Cut the top off a head of Garlic place on Foil, drizzle with Olive Oil. Wrap the foil tightly around the garlic and roast at 350°F until soft and golden brown, about 1 hour. Let cool and squeeze the head to extract all the cloves. Mash with a fork.
Combine all but the Crab and rest 15 minutes for flavors to develop and Bread Crumbs to soften.
Gently fold in Crab Meat.

Measure out 4 ounce portions and form cakes. Place cakes on one of A-MAZE-N Products Q-MATZ or parchment lined sheet pan and smoke at 275 to 300°F 30 to 40 minutes with a mild smoke to an IT of 150°F.
Or Bake in a 350°F Oven to an Internal Temp (IT) of 150°F or until golden brown. These are good Pan Fried too...

Makes about 12 each...JJ

 

[jcam222]

Sounds awesome JJ! Cool tip on the black light. Never knew that

 

[cmayna]

Wife and I have been using the black light method to help find the thin white bone material for the past few years during the crab season.

 

[Inscrutable]

The Crab Dip I make:

Melt a stick of unsalted butter
Saute 3/4 cup very finely diced onion until translucent
Add 1@8oz cream cheese bar
Add 8oz shredded smoked Gouda
After melted, stir in:
1 lb crab meat
1/2 t salt
1 T sherry
dash tabasco or Franks
dash cayenne pepper

Baguette sliced ~1/4” thick
Paint with EVOO
Sprinkle with sea salt
Bake or toast until lightly browned

 

[Inscrutable]

+1 on the black light tip ... never woulda thought of that ... too bad tossed that out with my college days posters

 

[willy appleseed]

Claw meat is Tasty and has a stronger flavor that Backfin. This recipe i developed for a restaurant i was running. The ingredients stand up to the Claw flavor...JJ

Smoked Crab Cakes...Thriller not Filler!

2Lb Crab Meat...picked over to remove any shell fragments...Try using a Black Light...Makes 'em GLOW!
2lg Eggs
1 C Real Mayo,
1C Panko Bread crumbs or 1/2C Plain or Seasoned Bread Crumbs. Add more if too wet to hold shape.
1/2C Scallion...Fine dice, about six each
1/2C Roasted/Peeled Red Pepper... Fine dice, one medium
2T Roasted Garlic...About 8-10 cloves mashed
2tsp Old Bay
1/2tsp Black Pepper
1T Lemon Juice

Cut the top off a head of Garlic place on Foil, drizzle with Olive Oil. Wrap the foil tightly around the garlic and roast at 350°F until soft and golden brown, about 1 hour. Let cool and squeeze the head to extract all the cloves. Mash with a fork.
Combine all but the Crab and rest 15 minutes for flavors to develop and Bread Crumbs to soften.
Gently fold in Crab Meat.

Measure out 4 ounce portions and form cakes. Place cakes on one of A-MAZE-N Products Q-MATZ or parchment lined sheet pan and smoke at 275 to 300°F 30 to 40 minutes with a mild smoke to an IT of 150°F.
Or Bake in a 350°F Oven to an Internal Temp (IT) of 150°F or until golden brown. These are good Pan Fried too...

Makes about 12 each...JJ

thanks jj definetley going to try this

 

[SmokinAl]

All I know is I love crab cakes & thanks JJ for posting your recipe!
Al

 

[SmokinEdge]

Looks like JJ has you covered.
Once in a while we gently fold crab claw and sometimes lobster meat into our twice baked taders and serve with a nice piece of beef. That’s delicious also.

 

[willy appleseed]

Claw meat is Tasty and has a stronger flavor that Backfin. This recipe i developed for a restaurant i was running. The ingredients stand up to the Claw flavor...JJ

Smoked Crab Cakes...Thriller not Filler!

2Lb Crab Meat...picked over to remove any shell fragments...Try using a Black Light...Makes 'em GLOW!
2lg Eggs
1 C Real Mayo,
1C Panko Bread crumbs or 1/2C Plain or Seasoned Bread Crumbs. Add more if too wet to hold shape.
1/2C Scallion...Fine dice, about six each
1/2C Roasted/Peeled Red Pepper... Fine dice, one medium
2T Roasted Garlic...About 8-10 cloves mashed
2tsp Old Bay
1/2tsp Black Pepper
1T Lemon Juice

Cut the top off a head of Garlic place on Foil, drizzle with Olive Oil. Wrap the foil tightly around the garlic and roast at 350°F until soft and golden brown, about 1 hour. Let cool and squeeze the head to extract all the cloves. Mash with a fork.
Combine all but the Crab and rest 15 minutes for flavors to develop and Bread Crumbs to soften.
Gently fold in Crab Meat.

Measure out 4 ounce portions and form cakes. Place cakes on one of A-MAZE-N Products Q-MATZ or parchment lined sheet pan and smoke at 275 to 300°F 30 to 40 minutes with a mild smoke to an IT of 150°F.
Or Bake in a 350°F Oven to an Internal Temp (IT) of 150°F or until golden brown. These are good Pan Fried too...

Makes about 12 each...JJ

Claw meat is Tasty and has a stronger flavor that Backfin. This recipe i developed for a restaurant i was running. The ingredients stand up to the Claw flavor...JJ

Smoked Crab Cakes...Thriller not Filler!

2Lb Crab Meat...picked over to remove any shell fragments...Try using a Black Light...Makes 'em GLOW!
2lg Eggs
1 C Real Mayo,
1C Panko Bread crumbs or 1/2C Plain or Seasoned Bread Crumbs. Add more if too wet to hold shape.
1/2C Scallion...Fine dice, about six each
1/2C Roasted/Peeled Red Pepper... Fine dice, one medium
2T Roasted Garlic...About 8-10 cloves mashed
2tsp Old Bay
1/2tsp Black Pepper
1T Lemon Juice

Cut the top off a head of Garlic place on Foil, drizzle with Olive Oil. Wrap the foil tightly around the garlic and roast at 350°F until soft and golden brown, about 1 hour. Let cool and squeeze the head to extract all the cloves. Mash with a fork.
Combine all but the Crab and rest 15 minutes for flavors to develop and Bread Crumbs to soften.
Gently fold in Crab Meat.

Measure out 4 ounce portions and form cakes. Place cakes on one of A-MAZE-N Products Q-MATZ or parchment lined sheet pan and smoke at 275 to 300°F 30 to 40 minutes with a mild smoke to an IT of 150°F.
Or Bake in a 350°F Oven to an Internal Temp (IT) of 150°F or until golden brown. These are good Pan Fried too...

Makes about 12 each...JJ

jj finally got around to trying this they are great eating them as i type. i did them in the air fryer 350 for 20 min excellent thanks for the recipie!

 

[chef jimmyj]

Thank you for the follow up. I am so glad you made a d enjoyed that recipe. Fried or Broiled, they are tasty and a change from the usual Maryland Basic recipe....JJ