Carlsbad Tavern & Restaurant
Southwestern Crab Cakes

Ingredients

• 6 to 8 ounces blue crab, lump or claw meat
• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon chopped jalapeños
• 1 teaspoon Cholula or Tabasco
• 1/2 cup crushed tortilla chips
• 3 tablespoons diced red bell pepper
• 1 egg
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 2 cups cornmeal

Instructions

1. Mix all ingredients. Form mixture into 2 x 1/2 inch thick cakes; dredge in cornmeal.
2. Sauté cakes in olive oil until golden brown.
3. Garnish with cilantro and sliced avocado.

Attribution

Carlsbad Tavern & Restaurant - Scottsdale, Arizona