Crab Cake Tacos

Crispy crab cake tacos with fresh cabbage slaw and spicy lime mayo. Easy to make at home and perfect for a quick, flavorful meal.

Servings: 4 Tacos

Ingredients

For the Crab Cakes

• 4 Seafoodking crab cakes

• 1–2 tbsp cooking oil

  
  

For the Cabbage Slaw

• 1 cup shredded cabbage (white or purple)

• 1 small carrot, julienned

• 1 tbsp lime juice

• 1 tbsp mayonnaise

• ½ tsp sugar

• Pinch of salt

Mix everything and chill for 15–20 minutes.

For the Spicy Lime Mayo

• 4 tbsp mayonnaise

• 1 tbsp chili sauce (Sambal ABC / any bottled chili sauce)

• 1 tsp lime juice

• Pinch of salt

Mix well and refrigerate until ready to use.

For Assembly

• 4 small tortillas (soft flour tortillas are easiest to find)

• Fresh cilantro (optional)

• Lime wedges

• Sliced cucumber or tomato (optional)

  
  

Instructions

Cook the Crab Cakes

1. Heat oil in a pan over medium heat.

2. Cook crab cakes for 3–4 minutes per side until golden brown and heated through.

3. Let them rest for 1 minute.

4. Cut each crab cake in half or into chunks.

   
   

Warm the Tortillas

• Heat tortillas in a dry pan for about 20–30 seconds per side.

• Keep them warm in a clean towel.

  
  

Assemble the Tacos

Layer each tortilla with:

1. Crab cake pieces

2. Cabbage slaw

3. Drizzle of spicy lime mayo

4. Fresh cilantro

5. Squeeze of lime

Serve immediately while warm.

Easy Substitutions

• No tortillas? Use thin omelette wraps or even roti kebab.

• No cabbage? Use shredded lettuce.

• Want extra freshness? Add mango cubes for a sweet contrast.

• Prefer spicy? Add sliced bird’s eye chili (cabe rawit).