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Food blogger, Bella Bucchiotti of xoxoBella, shares a recipe for air fryer crab cakes with garlic lemon chipotle aioli dip. You will love these Southwest crab cakes with a spicy sauce.
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Air Fryer Crab Cakes with Garlic Lemon Chipotle Aioli

Did you know you can cook crab cakes in an air fryer? These air fryer crab cakes with garlic lemon chipotle aioli make a delicious meal. These are served with a spicy sauce for crab cakes that is so flavourful! These Southwest crab cakes need to be on your dinner menu.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Meals
Cuisine: American
Keyword: air fryer
Servings: 6

Ingredients

  • 1 Pound crab meat lump, imitation or canned
  • 1 egg
  • 1/3 Cup mayo
  • 1 Tablespoon dijon mustard 
  • 1 Teaspoon old bay seasoning 
  • 1 Teaspoon horseradish  
  • 1/2 Tablespoon dill relish
  • 1 Tablespoon dill fresh
  • 1 Tablespoon hot sauce 
  • 1/2 Teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 Cup green onion  diced
  • 1 Tablespoon lemon juice 
  • 1/2 Cup panko bread crumbs
  • 1/2 Cup fried onion straws

Garlic Lemon Chipotle Aioli 

  • 1 Cup Greek yogurt
  • 2 Tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 Teaspoon sea salt 
  • 3 Cloves garlic
  • 1/2 Tablespoon chipotle sauce
  • 1/2 Tablespoon dill fresh

Instructions

  • Add crispy fried onions to a food processor and pulse to crumb. (or seal inside a ziplock bag and crush) 
  • Chop or shred crab meat and add to a large mixing bowl. Next, add all remaining ingredients to the bowl and stir to combine. 
  • Preheat the air fryer to 375 degrees F for five minutes. 
  • Scoop out crab mixture and form into 2” golf ball sized balls. Use the lids of 2 mason jars to form perfect patties, or lightly flatten between your palms. To make uniform sized patties, I like to use a cookie scoop.
  • Lightly spray the air fryer basket with olive oil or canola oil spray. Arrange patties in a single layer, and spray with oil. Cook for 10 minutes, flip, and cook for 5 more minutes. 
  • Meanwhile prepare aïoli. Combine all ingredients in a food processor or blender and purée. Add to a dipping bowl. 
  • Arrange patties on a platter, garnish with lemon slices and dill and serve with dip.

Nutrition

Calories: 241kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 66mg | Sodium: 1302mg | Potassium: 264mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 134IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 99mg | Iron: 1mg

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