
Chef Roscoe Hall's Deviled Crab Fritters
Roscoe Hall’s Deviled Crab Fritters are a celebration of a longheld tradition of trapping crab down along the Atlantic coast and into the Alabama gulf.
Flavored with fresh herbs, lemon, and a hint of hot sauce, and coated with crunchy panko breadcrumbs, these crab cakes truly live up to their name. The tangy and crisp slaw is a fantastic accompaniment to this dish, or any type of fried seafood.
Prepare the Crab Cakes: Place first 11 ingredients and 1 3⁄4 cups of the panko in a large bowl, and gently combine.
Shape crabmeat mixture into 6 (3-inch) cakes, about 6 1⁄2 ounces each. Sprinkle remaining 1⁄2 cup panko on a large plate; gently transfer cakes to plate, pressing both sides in panko. Cover and chill until slightly firm, about 15 minutes.
Preheat oven to 375°F. Heat 2 tablespoons canola oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high. Gently reshape 3 Crab Cakes, and place in hot oil. Cook until golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes on each side. Transfer to a wire rack set in a baking sheet. Repeat with remaining oil and cakes. Place baking sheet in preheated oven, and bake cakes until heated through, about 10 minutes.
Prepare the Green Tomato Slaw: Toss together all slaw ingredients (last 10 ingredients), and serve over Crab Cakes.
Roscoe Hall’s Deviled Crab Fritters are a celebration of a longheld tradition of trapping crab down along the Atlantic coast and into the Alabama gulf.
Below is the winning dish that took home the 1st Place prize at the Alabama Seafood Cook-Off. Redfish, its main ingredient, is commonly found in Alabama waters and is technically named Red Drum.