Crab Cake Sauce
This creamy Crab Cake Sauce is the perfect quick dipping sauce for Maryland-style crab cakes. Made with simple ingredients, it's tangy, savory, and ready in minutes. Serve it chilled on the side or spooned over warm crab cakes just before serving.
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 194kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1½ tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh chives
Instructions
- Add the mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, Old Bay seasoning, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and black pepper to a small mixing bowl.1 cup mayonnaise, 1½ tablespoons Dijon mustard, 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning, ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, ⅛ teaspoon salt, ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
- Whisk until the sauce is smooth, creamy, and evenly combined. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed to remove any streaks of mustard or seasoning.
- Fold in the finely chopped chives until they are evenly distributed throughout the sauce.1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh chives
- Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes before serving. This gives the flavors time to blend and helps the sauce taste more balanced.
- Serve chilled with crab cakes as a dipping sauce, or spoon a small amount over each crab cake just before serving.
Notes
Servings: 8 (about 2 tablespoons each serving)
- Old Bay seasoning: Old Bay gives this sauce its classic Maryland-style seafood flavor. Add a little more if you want a stronger Old Bay flavor, but keep in mind that the crab cakes may already be seasoned.
- To make gluten-free: Use a gluten-free Worcestershire sauce.
- To make it thinner: Whisk in a small splash of lemon juice or water if you prefer a looser dipping sauce.
- Storage: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Stir before serving.
- Freezing: Freezing is not recommended.
Nutrition
Calories: 194kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 0.4g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 250mg | Potassium: 17mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 0.3g | Vitamin A: 27IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 0.2mg
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