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garlic crab burger

(1 rating)
Hutt5asl avatar
Recipe by
Lauren Conforti
@Hutt5asl
HARRIMAN, TN

When my husband and I went on our Honeymoon in Cape May, NJ, there was (and still is) a restaurant, opened in 1926, called "The Ugly Mug". This is my version of their Ocean Burger, which was Amazing! From a Cape May website: "...you may notice the many mugs suspended from the ceiling. Unique in Cape May, the mugs belong to members of the Ugly Mug Club. Each member has his own mug, as they did in the old days of Vaudeville and barbershop quartets. Deceased members of the club are honored by having their mugs hung facing the ocean." :)

(1 rating)
yield 4 serving(s)
method Stove Top

Ingredients For garlic crab burger

  • BURGERS
  • 1 lb
    ground beef
  • 2 Tbsp
    onion, minced
  • 2 tsp
    adobo powder (or garlic powder)
  • 1/2 tsp
    pepper
  • just-a-pinch of salt
  • 4 slice
    cheddar cheese, sliced (or american)
  • GARLIC CRAB SAUCE
  • 4 Tbsp
    butter, divided
  • 1 clove
    garlic, sliced very thin
  • 8 oz
    crab meat, cut into small chunks (can use imitation crab)
  • 1 clove
    garlic, minced
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp
    flour
  • 1 c
    milk
  • 1/4 c
    half-n-half (or light cream, or evaporated milk)
  • 1/8 c
    parmesan cheese
  • 1 Tbsp
    parsley, fresh, chopped

How To Make garlic crab burger

  • 1
    In a bowl, mix the ground beef, onion, Adobo & pepper. Mix well and form into 4 thick burgers.
  • 2
    In a large frying pan, fry burgers on medium until medium-well, and browned nicely on both sides. Add a slice of cheese and allow the cheese to melt. Remove from heat.
  • 3
    Meanwhile, in a medium sized saute pan add 2 Tbsp butter; when melted add the sliced garlic. Saute over medium heat until the garlic is aromatic.
  • 4
    Add the chunks of crab meat and stir until all crab is coated in the butter & garlic. Continue until heated through. Set aside.
  • 5
    In the same saute pan, add the other 2 Tbsp butter and the minced garlic. Saute until butter is melted and garlic is aromatic. Sprinkle the flour into the butter and whisk until smooth.
  • 6
    Add the milk(s) and continue whisking until the mixture starts to thicken.
  • 7
    Remove from heat and add the Parmesan and the parsley. Stir well.
  • 8
    Add the crab into the garlic sauce. Stir to coat. If sauce is a little thick, add milk; if it is a little thin, add Parmesan.
  • 9
    Place burgers onto buns, and top with a helping of the crab sauce. Enjoy!
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