Shrimp and Crawfish Cakes

Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Servings: 6
Yield: 6 servings

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

1 pound uncooked medium shrimp - peeled, deveined, and chopped
1 pound peeled crawfish tails, chopped
8 ounces crushed saltine crackers
10 scallions, chopped
2 eggs
2 tablespoons chopped red bell pepper
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 teaspoons dry mustard
1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®)
1 cup panko bread crumbs
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.