Crab on English Muffins

prep time:: 30 min
total time:: 45 min

Serves 4

Don Chase

A brunch favorite on our boat the “MV Independence.”

ingredients

Pepper relish:

1 jalapeno pepper, finely chopped without the seeds or veins
1/2 tsp sugar
1 tbsp vinegar
1 tbsp yellow onion, finely chopped

Crab muffin:

1 lb. fresh picked crabmeat
1/4 C mayonnaise
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp Old Bay seasoning
2 tbsp pepper relish
4 slices sharp cheddar cheese
2 English muffins
2 tbsp butter

directions

1
To make relish: Mix the above ingredients together and let sit for at least 30 minutes or more.
2
Preheat oven broiler.
3
In a bowl gently mix crab, mayonnaise, garlic powder, pepper relish, and Old Bay seasoning.
4
Split English muffin’s in half, toast muffin and spread butter on toasted muffin.
5
Divide the crab mixture into equal portions and place a portion on top of browned English muffin and cover each with a slice of cheddar cheese. Place crab muffins on a baking pan and broil in oven until cheese starts to melt. Serve immediately.

notes

If you don't want to make a pepper relish use a prepared pepper relish like Bick's Red Pepper Relish. Photo note: Nice catch of Dungeness crab at Fury Cove, BC.

Source: Don Chase