Shrimp and Crawfish Cakes

This recipe has a little kick to it which my family loves. I typically serve with a salad and a glass of white wine. I hope you enjoy it!

Ingredients

• 1 pound uncooked medium shrimp - peeled, deveined, and chopped
• 1 pound peeled crawfish tails, chopped
• 8 ounces crushed saltine crackers
• 10 scallions, chopped
• 2 eggs
• 2 tablespoons chopped red bell pepper
• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 ½ teaspoons dry mustard
• 1 ½ teaspoons garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 0.5 teaspoon seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®)
• 1 cup panko bread crumbs
• 0.5 cup olive oil

Steps

1. Mix shrimp, crawfish, crackers, scallions, eggs, bell pepper, mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons olive oil, dry mustard, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, and seafood seasoning together in a bowl until well combined.
2. Form mixture into patties that are about 3 inches in diameter and 1/2-inch thick. Cover with a light coating of panko bread crumbs.
3. Heat 1/2 cup oil in a deep skillet over medium to medium-high heat. Cook patties in the hot oil until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side.