1. Carefully examine the lobster and crab meats, a handful at a time, and remove any shell fragments. Place the lobster and crab in a stainless mixing bowl and gently combine. Fully thaw the lobster so there are no ice crystals. Gently squeeze all of the excess moisture from the lobster.
2. Combine the dry mustard, cayenne, Worcestershire, parsley, eggs, mayonnaise, garlic powder, onion powder, old bay seasoning, and salt in a separate mixing bowl.
3. DO NOT ADD ADDITIONAL BREADCRUMBS, allow the mixture to rest so the breadcrumbs have enough time to absorb extra moisture. Add the panko breadcrumbs and fold until combined.
4. Pour the breadcrumb mixture over the bowl of cleaned lobster and crab. Gently FOLD cleaned lobster no bigger than 34 inch and crabmeat by hand until just combined. DO NOT OVERMIX. The finished mixture should only require six to eight folds.
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Lobster Crab Cakes
The Capital Grille Lobster and Crab Burger Recipe 🔗
Make our The Capital Grille Lobster and Crab Burger Recipe at home. With our Secret Restaurant Recipe your Lobster and Crab Burger will taste just like The Capital Grille.
Prep: 30min
Total: 50min
Ingredients:
- 1 pound Lobster Meat
- 1 pound Dungeness Crab Meat (picked over carefully to remove all shell fragments and gently squeezed to remove excess moisture)
- 1 teaspoon Dry Mustard
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce
- 1 teaspoon Parsley (freshly chopped)
- 2 Eggs (beaten)
- 3/4 cup Mayonnaise
- 1/4 teaspoon Onion Powder
- 1/4 teaspoon Kosher Salt
- 1/2 cup plain Bread Crumbs
- 2 tablespoons unsalted Butter (preferably clarified)
- 4 large Brioche Buns or Hamburger Buns
Instruction:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Prepare lobster and crab meat for using as described above. Set aside. Can be done up to 4 hours in advance. Store in a tightly covered container, in the refrigerator, until ready to use.
- In a large mixing bowl, add dry mustard, Worcestershire sauce, parsley, eggs, mayonnaise, onion powder and salt. Mix well.
- Gently fold in prepared lobster and crab meat. Stir until just combined to maintain texture of seafood.
- Gently fold in the bread crumbs. Again, mix until just combined. Do not add additional bread crumbs. Allow the mixture to rest so the breadcrumbs absorb excess moisture. The lobster and crab mixture should be extremely moist and tender, just to the point of falling apart when you work with it.
- Divide mixture into four portions. Shape each portion into a patty form in a size that fits your buns.
- Place butter in a skillet. Place over medium heat. Heat until just smoking
- Fry crab burgers in skillet until golden brown, flipping once.
- Place on baking tray, oiled or sprayed with non-stick spray.
- Place tray in oven. Bake for 2 to 3 minutes to ensure center is hot.
- Toast the buns.
- Place the burgers on the buns.
- Serve with tartar sauce (See Boxes Below for a Link to Our Capital Grille Tartar Sauce Recipe + Other Tartar Sauces from your Favorite Seafood Restaurants)
FAQ
Should crab cakes be fried or broiled?
If using a microwave, heat each cake for one minute, or until a minimum internal temperature of 165F is reached. COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: The United States. HEATING INSTRUCTIONS: Fry for 2-3 minutes at 350F or until an internal temperature of 165F is reached.
How do you make pub style crab cakes?
Because the flavor of the crab does not have to compete with that of the cooking oil, broiling is one of the best ways to prepare cakes. All you need to do is brush the cakes with a little melted butter, if desired, and place them in a preheated broiler until nicely browned.
How do you cook a thawed lobster cake?
350°F for 23–25 minutes if frozen; 400°F for 13–15 minutes if thawed.