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Mini Crab Cake Sliders

Mini Crab Cake Sliders
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Mini Crab Cake Sliders are flavorful, bite-sized seafood appetizers featuring seasoned fresh crab mixed with mayonnaise, spices, and herbs, formed into golden crispy mini cakes and served on soft, buttery slider buns. Perfectly portioned for parties and easy to customize, these sliders offer a delightful combination of textures and tastes that will impress guests at any occasion.

Ingredients

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Crab Cake Mixture

  • 8 oz fresh lump or jumbo lump crab meat
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/3 cup breadcrumbs (gluten-free if desired)
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Sliders

  • Mini slider buns (soft and slightly sweet; gluten-free if needed)

Optional Toppings

  • Lettuce leaves (baby lettuce or arugula recommended)
  • Tomato slices
  • Tartar sauce or other preferred sauces (e.g., spicy aioli, lemon herb mayo, cocktail sauce)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Crab Cake Mixture: Gently combine fresh crab meat, mayonnaise, breadcrumbs, egg, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, Old Bay seasoning, and chopped parsley in a large bowl. Mix carefully to incorporate ingredients without breaking up the crab chunks.
  2. Shape the Mini Crab Cakes: Using your hands or a small cookie scoop, form the mixture into small, uniform patties about 2 inches in diameter and ½ inch thick, sized to fit the mini slider buns.
  3. Cook the Crab Cakes: Heat a drizzle of oil in a non-stick skillet over medium heat. Carefully place the crab cakes in the pan and cook for 3–4 minutes on each side until they develop a golden brown crust and are heated through.
  4. Assemble the Sliders: Lightly toast mini slider buns for extra texture. Place a crab cake on the bottom half, add optional toppings like lettuce, tomato, or tartar sauce, then crown with the top bun.

Notes

  • Use fresh or high-quality canned crab meat for best flavor and texture.
  • Do not overmix the crab mixture to preserve delicious lumps of crab.
  • Chill patties for at least 30 minutes before cooking to help them hold their shape.
  • Cook crab cakes in a hot pan with oil to ensure a crispy exterior without drying out the interior.
  • Serve sliders warm for optimal taste and texture.

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Keywords: crab cake sliders, mini crab cakes, seafood appetizer, party food, bite-sized crab cakes, gluten-free crab cakes, easy crab cakes

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