Shrimp and Crawfish Cakes
Description
These savory, spicy shrimp and crawfish cakes are mixed up and deep-fried golden for a dinner or appetizer that everyone will love.
Ingredients
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1 pound uncooked medium shrimp - peeled, deveined, and chopped
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1 pound peeled crawfish tails, chopped
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8 ounces crushed saltine crackers
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10 scallions, chopped
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2 eggs
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2 tablespoons chopped red bell pepper
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2 tablespoons mayonnaise
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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1 1/2 teaspoons dry mustard
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1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
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1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
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1/2 teaspoon seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®)
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1 cup panko bread crumbs
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1/2 cup olive oil
Directions
1
Mix shrimp, crawfish, crackers, scallions, eggs, bell pepper, mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons olive oil, dry mustard, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, and seafood seasoning together in a bowl until well combined.
2
Form mixture into patties that are about 3 inches in diameter and 1/2-inch thick. Cover with a light coating of panko bread crumbs.
3
Heat 1/2 cup oil in a deep skillet over medium to medium-high heat. Cook patties in the hot oil until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side.