Caribbean Grilled Crab Cakes

Ingredients

• For Crab Cakes:
• 3/4 pound crabmeat
• 1 cup plain bread crumbs
• 3/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1 egg, beaten
• 2 green onions, minced
• Hot sauce, to taste
• Salt and pepper, to taste
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• For Mango Salsa:
• 1 mango, peeled, pitted and diced
• 1 red onion, diced
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 lime, juiced
• Minced jalapeno, to taste
• Salt and pepper, to taste
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• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Directions

1. Drain the crabmeat. In a large bowl, mix the crabmeat, bread crumbs, mayonnaise, egg, green onions, hot sauce, and salt and pepper until combined. Shape the mixture into 16 small cakes. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, in a small bowl combine the diced mango, onion, basil, cilantro, lime juice, jalapeno (if using), and salt and pepper. Refrigerate until ready to use.
3. Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook crab cake patties until crisp and golden brown on both sides, about 4 minutes per side. Top with salsa.

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