I am making crab cakes and was wondering if anyone knew of any good dips/sauces to go with them?

Question

I already have the crab cake recipe, but want a good dip that would compliment them well to add to it, I dont like chunky tomatoes though, I was thinking mabe a garlic parmesaun type sauce or dip?

Answer 1

Sweet Chili Sauce is excellent with fish.

Answer 2

Lemon Dill Sauce:
1 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup buttermilk
2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill leaves
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley leaves
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1 garlic clove, minced


To make the sauce, combine all of the ingredients in a bowl and stir well. Refrigerate until chilled. The sauce will thicken as it chills.

Not the most original combination of flavors, but you can't go wrong with comfort food! I got this recipe from Paula Deen.. it's an easy sauce that doesn't require a major undertaking and the ingredients are easily attainable.

Answer 3

To be completely honest, you should just use a little lemon juice. The actual crab taste can be overpowered by anything else you use. If you must have a dipping sauce then mix a little lemon juice, sour cream and Dijon mustard together.

Answer 4

How about a remolaude? Here is a simple recipe:

3 T Mayonaise
2 T sour cream
The juice of half of a lemon
Salt
Fresh Ground Pepper
1 Tsp. Celery Seed

Mix and let chill for at least an hour to blend flavors.

Answer 5

I know you received a lot of answers and some of them are really good. Remember that brabmeat is a very delicate flavor and you do not want to over power it. Simple is best. Tarter sauce or mayo and lemon or lime juice. I also make tuna cakes and salmon cakes,both cheaper but still very good.

Answer 6

Spicey Avocado Sauce
1/2 ripe medium California avocado, pitted and peeled
1 tablespoon low-fat mayonnaise
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon sugar
1 fresh jalapeño or serrano chile (including seeds), stemmed and quartered lengthwise
1/4 cup fat-free (skim) milk

Pulse avocado with mayonnaise, lime juice, salt, sugar, and one fourth of chile in a food processor until chile is finely chopped. Add milk and purée until smooth. Add more chile if desired, processing until smooth. Transfer sauce to a bowl and chill, covered.

Creamy Caper Sause
1 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup drained capers, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
1/2 cup chopped fresh chives

Whisk all ingredients in medium bowl.

Creamy Chile Sause
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 shallots, chopped
2 garlic cloves, chopped
2 teaspoons chili garlic sauce
1/2 cup whipping cream
1/4 cup sake
1/4 cup fresh lime juice

Heat oil in heavy medium skillet over medium-low heat. Add shallots and garlic and sauté until tender, about 5 minutes. Add chili garlic sauce and stir 1 minute. Add cream, sake and lime juice. Simmer until sauce is slightly thickened, about 7 minutes.

Answer 7

Serve topped with KRAFT Cocktail Sauce or TACO BELL® HOME ORIGINALS® Thick 'N Chunky Salsa.

Jazz It Up
Serve on a bed of mixed salad greens.

Answer 8

1 jar roasted red bell peppers
2-3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
salt to taste

put it all in a blender...makes a great sauce for crab cakes.

Enjoy!

mari

Answer 9

puree mango slices (about 1 & 1/2 to 2 mangos), 1 small scallion, and some cilantro as per your taste
this is a "smoothie" version of mango salsa if you are looking to dip instead of top

Answer 10

Believe it or not, mango salsa goes together really well with crab cakes.