Jul 14 2026
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Phillips Seafood Sampler Recipe

Inspired by Phillips Seafood
Time1h
Serves4

crab cake minis, crispy shrimp & calamari, served with a trio of dipping sauces

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Ingredients

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Crab Cake Minis

Crispy Shrimp

Crispy Calamari

Dipping Sauces

Method

Crab Cake Minis

  1. 1

    Prepare the Mixture

    In a bowl, combine crab meat, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, Old Bay seasoning, and egg. Mix well.

  2. 2

    Form the Cakes

    Fold in the bread crumbs. Form small patties with the mixture and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

  3. 3

    Cook the Crab Cakes

    Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Fry the patties for about 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown.

Crispy Shrimp

  1. 4

    Prepare the Breading Station

    Set up a breading station with flour, beaten egg, and bread crumbs in separate bowls.

  2. 5

    Bread the Shrimp

    Coat each shrimp in flour, dip in egg, and then coat with bread crumbs.

  3. 6

    Fry the Shrimp

    Heat vegetable oil in a deep pan. Fry shrimp in batches for about 2-3 minutes until golden and crispy.

Crispy Calamari

  1. 7

    Prepare the Breading

    In a bowl, combine flour, cornmeal, salt, and pepper.

  2. 8

    Bread the Calamari

    Dredge the calamari rings in the flour mixture until well coated.

  3. 9

    Fry the Calamari

    Heat vegetable oil in a deep pan. Fry calamari in batches for about 2-3 minutes until golden and crispy.

Dipping Sauces

  1. 10

    Prepare the Sauces

    Serve cocktail sauce, tartar sauce, and garlic aioli in small bowls for dipping.

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