I LOVE crab. My mom makes the best crab dip that I have been eating forever....When Brent said he wanted to try to make these burgers my mouth immediately started watering. This recipe is from the Mastering the Grill and let me tell you these burgers are to die for!
Smoked Crab Burgers
From Mastering the Grill page 110
Ingredients:
2 scallions, thin sliced
1/2 roasted bell pepper finely chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tablespoons grated onion
2 tablespoons mayo
1 teaspoon Cajun spice blend
1 pound canned back-fin crab meat
4 slices center-cut hickory smoked bacon, cut half lengthwise
1/4 cup Lime Cilantro Butter
Directions:
Mix scallions, bell pepper, garlic, onion, mayo, spice blend and crab meat in bowl until blended. Form into 4 patties about 1 1/4 inches thick and wrap 2 strips of bacon around each burger so that the burgers look as though they have been tied with ribbons. Grill burgers until browned but soft in center. Dip with cilantro Butter
Lime-Cilantro Butter
From Mastering the Grill page393
Ingredients:
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 clove garlic
flinely grated zest and juice of 1 lime
1/4 cup finely chopped cilantro
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Directions:
Heat butter and garlic in small skilled until garlic starts to sizzle. Stir in lime zest and juice and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and stir in cilantro, salt and pepper. Serve warm.
Sunday, June 12, 2011
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