Crab Burger with Crabstick Cutlet
A fun, underwater-themed burger made at home. The patty is crafted from crabsticks, cream cheese, and breadcrumbs.
- Time
- 35 min
- Serving
- 760 kcal
- Ingredients
- ≈ $3.69
- Protein
- 24 g
Ingredients
- 1 Crab stickspack 200 g ≈ $2.80 140 g
- 2 Cream cheesepack 140 g ≈ $1.80 35 g
- 3 Eggspack 10 pcs ≈ $1.93 0.5 pcs
- 4 Breadcrumbs 25 g
- 5 Dillpack 50 g ≈ $1.80 5 g
- 6 Burger bunspack 4 pcs ≈ $2.00 1 pcs
- 7 Leaf lettucepack 150 g ≈ $0.65 25 g
- 8 Tomatoes≈ $4.67 per kg 60 g
- 9 Mayonnaise 20 g
- 10 Mustard 6 g
- 11 Pickled cucumberspack 680 g ≈ $3.20 25 g
- 12 Sunflower oil 10 ml
- 13 Salt 1 g
Grey rows are pantry staples: salt, oil, spices. They are not counted in the serving price.
Method
Chop the crabsticks1 finely with a knife or fork.
Mix them with cream2 cheese, 1 egg, breadcrumbs, chopped dill5, and salt until combined.
Shape into a firm patty and chill for 10 minutes.
Pan-fry the patty in oil for 3–4 minutes per side until golden brown.
Split the bun and toast the cut sides on a dry skillet for 1 minute.
Mix mayonnaise, mustard, and finely chopped pickles11 into a spread.
Assemble the burger6 with the sauce, lettuce, patty, and tomato8.
Tips
- Why it works
- Chill the patty for 10 minutes so it doesn't fall apart when frying. If you skip this, the mixture will be soft and won't hold its shape.
- Substitutions
- Instead of crab sticks, use canned tuna (140 g, drained), but cut the breadcrumbs to 20 g. Replace the pickles with fresh cucumber (25 g, unsalted).
- Common mistakes
- If the patty falls apart when frying, it wasn't shaped firmly enough or there weren't enough breadcrumbs. Make sure the mixture is even and not sticky.
- Storing and reheating
- Keep in the fridge for 1 day. Reheat in the microwave for 30 seconds with the plate covered. It's better to toast the buns fresh.
- Serve with
- Serve with fries cooked in the same oil, or with canned corn salad. Works well for a family dinner.
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