Name: Crab Cake Stuffed Lemons
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Ingredients: 3 tbsp mayonnaise; 2 egg yolks; 16 oz lumb crab meat; 1 tbsp chopped dill; 1 tbsp chopped parsley; 1 tbsp dijon mustard; 3 tbsp fresh squeezed lemon juice; 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper; 1/4 tsp garlic powder; 1 sleeve original Ritz crackers; 5 large lemons ((6 or 7 small lemons))

This crab cake stuffed lemons recipe take ‘easy squeezy lemon peasy‘ to the next level! How perfect do they look?! The lemons make the ultimate vessel for the crab cake that is impeccably moist with a crunchy top. Serve them at your next dinner party or bridal shower and watch everyone be amazed at how simple they are to make!

They will surely make your guests wonder “why haven’t I stuffed a lemon before?!”

The Delicious Crab Cakes:

This moist crab cake recipe is perfectly seasoned and absolutely delicious. Garlic powder and cayenne are the only two spices used. Since the crumbled Ritz crackers have so much flavor and salt, you don’t need to use many seasonings in these Ritz cracker crab cakes. Make sure you squeeze some of the lemon juice into the filling! This ties the crab cake and lemon together for a harmonious appetizer.

The most important tip I have for you is to make sure you buy REAL lump crab meat. It is more expensive than the fake stuff, but it is SO much better. Sift through it with your hands before mixing to make sure there are no bits of shell.

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Make Ahead Crab Cakes:

I think the best part of these creative and unique lemon appetizers is that you can prepare them the day before! It really only takes about 15 minutes to prep, but that’s 15 minutes that you could spend chatting with friends or sitting down with a frosty glass of pinot grigio on the day of the event.

To Make Them The Day Before An Event:

Make the crab cake mixture in a large bowl, and cover it with a lid or plastic wrap. Refrigerate overnight.
Cut the lemons in half, and scoop out the insides. Slice the bottom of each lemon half so they don’t fall over, being careful not to slice a hole in the bottom.
Place the lemon half’s on a baking sheet or casserole dish, cover with plastic wrap and store in the fridge overnight.
On the day of, all you have to do is preheat the oven, scoop the crab cake mixture into each lemon and bake them!

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What To Serve With Crab Cake Stuffed Lemons Recipe:

I highly recommend serving this savory lemon recipe with a side of tartar sauce. Don’t feel like you have to make it from scratch! Since you only need a tiny dollop, store bought is fine. For the more adventurous palate, you might want to try a little hot sauce! There is nothing like the zing of hot sauce to spice up crab cakes! Garnish them with a little more dill and parsley for that beautiful pop of green that our eye craves, and you’re good to go.

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When To Serve Stuffed Lemons:

This recipe makes the best lemon appetizer because it can be prepped ahead of time and everyone always loves it! If you are looking for recipes using lots of lemons, this is a ‘what to do with surplus lemons‘ recipe if I ever saw one! I actually made these crab cake stuffed lemons as elegant seafood appetizers for Christmas, and they were a huge hit! But you can’t go wrong serving them at as a dinner party appetizer or hors d’oeuvres.