Roasted Red Pepper Sauce For Crab Cakes Recipe

Elevate your crab cakes with this vibrant, easy roasted red pepper sauce! Made with pantry staples – jarred roasted red peppers, garlic, olive oil, and lemon juice – this recipe is quick, delicious, and surprisingly versatile. Perfect for drizzling over crab cakes, grilled fish, or chicken. Cut calories by using light mayonnaise! This recipe makes enough for about 10 crab cakes (using 1 lb crab meat), so feel free to halve it for smaller batches.

Prep Time 5 mins

Cook Time 2 mins

Calories 200.5 kcal

Protein 1g

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Adapted from Food.com, then tested & standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Roasted Red Pepper Sauce For Crab Cakes

Roasted Red Peppers
2 cloves garlic
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon red pepper sauce (such as Frank's RedHot)
Mayonnaise
Salt
Pepper

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How to Make Roasted Red Pepper Sauce For Crab Cakes

Combine 1 (12-ounce) jar roasted red peppers, 2 cloves garlic, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 1 tablespoon red pepper sauce, and 1/2 cup mayonnaise in a food processor.
Process until completely smooth and creamy.
Season generously with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

30 g

Sugar

10g

Fat

12g

Carbs

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Frequently Asked Questions

How long does it take to make Roasted Red Pepper Sauce For Crab Cakes?

Roasted Red Pepper Sauce For Crab Cakes takes about 7 minutes from start to finish — roughly 5 minutes to prepare and 2 minutes to cook.

How many calories are in Roasted Red Pepper Sauce For Crab Cakes?

Roasted Red Pepper Sauce For Crab Cakes has approximately 200.5 calories per serving, with about 1 g protein, 3 g carbohydrates and 27 g fat.

What ingredients do I need for Roasted Red Pepper Sauce For Crab Cakes?

The key ingredients for Roasted Red Pepper Sauce For Crab Cakes are Roasted Red Peppers, Garlic Cloves, Olive Oil, Lemon Juice, Red Pepper Sauce, Mayonnaise. See the full list with measurements above.