Crab and Sweet Corn Fritters with Lime

Crab and sweet corn fritters with scallions and lime are pan-seared until deeply golden for a quick, crisp seafood appetizer.

Prep: 15 min · Cook: 10 min · Yield: 3 · Method: Stovetop

Ingredients

• 8 oz cooked crab meat
• 1 cup corn kernels
• 1 egg
• 0.333 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 scallions
• 1 lime
• 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt
• 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 tablespoons canola oil

Cooking instructions

1. Pat the crab meat dry and pick through it for any shell fragments. Thinly slice the scallions and cut the lime into wedges. (about 5 min)
2. In a bowl, combine the crab, corn, egg, flour, scallions, salt, and pepper until evenly mixed. Shape the mixture into 8 small fritters, about 1/2 inch thick. (about 5 min)
3. Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until shimmering. Add the fritters in a single layer, working in batches if needed. (about 2 min) — Medium heat
4. Pan-fry the fritters for 3 to 4 minutes per side, turning once, until deeply golden and heated through. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels. (about 8 min) — Medium heat
5. Squeeze lime juice over the hot fritters and serve with the remaining lime wedges. (about 1 min)