Warm crispy crab cakes are best served with a creamy dipping sauce on the side.
Crab cakes are usually served with a garlic or lemon dipping sauce since these flavors go well with seafood.
You can serve crab cakes with remoulade, tartar sauce, spicy mayo, lemon basil aioli and more!
Remoulade
Remoulade sauce is one of the most popular dipping sauces for crab cakes. It’s a creamy, Cajun flavored dipping sauce.
Remoulade sauce is made by combining mayo, mustard, sweet paprika, Cajun seasoning, horseradish, dill pickle juice, hot sauce, and minced garlic together.
Remoulade sauce needs a few hours to chill and let the spices infuse into the mayo before using it as a dipping sauce with crab cakes.
Lemon Basil Aioli
Lemon basil aioli is a creamy sauce with hint of basil and citrus flavors.
Lemon basil aioli is made by blending together mayo, fresh basil leaves, minced garlic, and fresh lemon juice.
Basil adds a peppery flavoring to the aioli, giving it a bit of spicy finish when paired with crab cakes.
Roasted Red Pepper Aioli
Roasted red pepper aioli is a creamy dipping sauce for crab cakes with a hint of spice, citrus and garlic.
Roasted red pepper aioli is made by combining roasted peppers, paprika, mayo, fresh lemon juice, and minced garlic in a food processor and blending together until smooth.
Lemon Garlic Aioli
Lemon garlic aioli is a creamy, citrusy lemon dipping sauce for crab cakes with a hint of garlic.
Lemon garlic aioli is made by mixing together fresh minced garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, and mayo.
You can use a little leftover lemon to squeeze the juice onto your crab cakes right before serving.
Tartar Sauce
Tartar sauce is a tangy, creamy sauce for crab cakes with a hint of lemon.
Tartar sauce is made by mixing together mayo, diced pickles, dill weed, fresh lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, and salt and pepper.
Spicy Mayo
Spicy mayo is a sriracha infused mayo dipping sauce for crab cakes.
Spicy mayo adds a bit of a bite to a crab cake appetizer.
The crispiness of the crab cakes, combined with the creamy spicy mayo, makes for a delicious savory dipping sauce for crab cakes.
