| The French are known for the incredible food dishes, | | | | -pinch of saffron1 1/2 tablespoons Dijon mustardjuice |
| and their amazing ability to get the most flavor | | | | from one lemon |
| possible out of just about any food. It stands to | | | | -3 tablespoons olive oil |
| reason that they are able to take just about any | | | | -4 split hamburger buns |
| kind of meat or fish, and make it something special | | | | |
| on the grill. These delicious crab burgers will make you | | | | Directions: |
| wonder why you haven't been cooking this way all | | | | Ground the bay leaves and celery seeds in a spice |
| along. | | | | grinder till powdered. Pour into a small bowl and add |
| The most common edible crabs in the United States | | | | the mustard, cardamon, cloves, paprika, and pepper. |
| include the stone crab, the blue crab, king crab, and | | | | Stir well and set aside for now. |
| Dungeness crab. The Dungeness gets its name from | | | | In a small bowl, combine the crab meat, 2 1/2 cups |
| a town in Washington state, where it was first | | | | of the bread crumbs, 2 tablespoons of the |
| commercially harvested. | | | | mayonnaise, the saffron, and 1 1/2 teaspoons of the |
| Although the French normally use crab in a | | | | ground spice mix. Add the beaten egg and with your |
| bouillabaisse, they also use it to cook these crab | | | | hands, mix everything together thoroughly. Shape |
| cake burgers. Whether cooked inside, or grilled | | | | crab cake mixture into four four-inch patties. |
| outside these crab cakes are delicious. | | | | Put the remaining breadcrumbs in a shallow bowl, and |
| Ingredients: | | | | dredge the patties, making sure each one is |
| - 1 tablespoon celery seeds | | | | well-coated in breadcrumbs. In a small bowl, add the |
| -6 dried bay leaves | | | | remaining 2 1/2 tablespoons of mayonnaise, the |
| -1/2 teaspoon dry mustard | | | | mustard, and the lemon juice. Mix well and set |
| -1/2 teaspoon ground cardamon | | | | aside.Preheat a charcoal or gas grill to 375 degrees. |
| -1/4 teaspoon ground cloves | | | | Pour the oil into a cast-iron or nonstick skillet and add |
| -1 teaspoon ground black pepper | | | | the crab patties. Make sure the skillet is directly over |
| -1 teaspoon Hungarian paprika | | | | the hot coals or burner flames. Cook the crab |
| -12 ounces fresh crab meat, or 2 cans, drained | | | | burgers until golden brown on both sides (about 4 to |
| -3 cups white bread crumbs | | | | 5 minutes per side). Place the buns on the grill when |
| -1/2 cup chopped green onions | | | | turning the patties. |
| -1 beaten egg | | | | Spread the mayonnaise mixture on one side of each |
| -4 tablespoons mayonnaise | | | | bun, topping each with a crab patty, and serve. |