Crab Cake Sauce
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This creamy Crab Cake Sauce is the perfect 5-minute dipping sauce for a variety of seafood dishes like po’boys, this Easy Blackened Shrimp Recipe and, of course, these Best Maryland Crab Cakes.
As a born and raised Marylander, I take more pride in my crab cakes than, well, pretty much anything else. So when I tell you that this remoulade is everything your crab cakes have been missing, I truly mean it. Like, I’m-not-even-using-exclamation-points mean it.
This aioli sauce features authentic Maryland flavors including Old Bay seasoning, fresh lemon juice, creamy tartar sauce, and Worcestershire sauce—the perfect combination for highlighting jumbo lump crab meat!
Why You’ll love This Recipe
- 5 Minutes: Whip up a batch of this Old Bay Sauce in just five minutes. That’s like a commercial break (when people actually watched commercials).
- Seafood Party: Even though it’s called Crab Cake Sauce, this creamy remoulade is also delicious on Baked Salmon Cakes, Cilantro Lime Spicy Shrimp Tacos and much more.
- Authenticity: You’ll find a lot of recipes out there for Crab Cake Sauces. This one, though, is as true a Maryland Crab Cake sauce can get. Hey, I gotta represent!
ingredients you will need
- Tartar sauce: Some recipes call for mayo, but tartar sauce carries much more flavor.
- Old Bay seasoning: No real seafood recipe is complete without the flavors of Old Bay Seasoning. It’s a mix of celery salt, red pepper, black pepper, and paprika.
- Lemon juice: Seafood’s best friend, lemon adds zest and freshness.
- Worcestershire sauce: Adds the perfect balance of tangy, savory, sweet, and salty flavors.
*For a detailed list of ingredients and measurements, please reference the recipe card down below.
How to Make Crab Cake Sauce
Step 1: Combine ingredients. Whisk together the tartar sauce, Old Bay seasoning, lemon juice, and Worcestershire sauce in a small bowl.
Step 2: Serve. Enjoy with your favorite seafood dish like crab cakes, lobster rolls, po’boys—you name it!
What is remoulade sauce made of?
Remoulade sauce (pronunced rei·moo·laad) was actually invented in France as a condiment originally meant for french fries! I know, right?
It has since transformed into different versions with different uses. Although, you can still dip it in your french fries if you so choose! Try my Air Fryer French Fries!
Depending on the area you are in your remoulade sauce will change. However, for the most part remoulade sauce has a creamy base like tartar sauce or mayonnaise, herbs, and spices. If you are in the south, expect some Cajun seasoning or even boiled eggs!
Recipe FAQ’s
I highly recommend using a remoulade sauce for crab cakes. However, if you’re looking to venture away from crab cake dipping sauces, try my 5 Minute Spicy Mayo, Chili Garlic Sauce, or Copycat Chick Fil A Sauce Recipe.
Maryland crab cakes are iconic and beloved for their simplicity and emphasis on showcasing the sweet, delicate flavor of blue crab.
I love crab cakes so much, I always make sure they’re the star of the show. However, I’d suggest serving them with Roasted Yellow Squash, Red Wine Mushrooms, Air Fryer Broccoli, Roasted Broccolini, or Israeli Couscous Recipe.
Remoulade and tartar sauce have very similar ingredients. However, remoulade adds a wide variety of herbs, vinegar, and sometimes hot sauce. Tartar sauce is made up of just a few ingredients, typically mayonnaise, capers, and sweet pickles.
I love to store my homemade sauces in these Weck jars. You can also purchase wooden or plastic lids if you prefer those. The jars look so nice, I don’t mind leaving them on the counter!
love crab? try these:
- Maryland Crab Pretzels
- Best Maryland Crab Dip
- Crab Fries
- Crab Stuffed Shrimp
- Air Fryer Crab Rangoons
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Crab Cake Sauce Recipe
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup tartar sauce
- 1 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning, more or less depending on preferance
- 1/2 of a small lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together the tartar sauce, Old Bay seasoning, lemon juice, and worcestershire sauce.1/4 cup tartar sauce, 1 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning,, 1/2 of a small lemon, 1/2 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
- Serve immediately with crab cakes or store in a glass jar for later.
Notes
- Try to make sure you are using a tartar sauce you’ve tried and enjoyed, recently I made this using a new tartar sauce I haven’t tried before and it was not as good. I really enjoy the Whole Foods brand tartar sauce.
- I love to store my homemade sauces in these Weck jars. You can also purchase wooden or plastic lids if you prefer those. The jars look so nice, I don’t mind leaving them on the counter!
