Dan's birthday dinner

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Crab Cakes

Ingredients:

1 pound crab meat

3/4 cup panko bread crumbs

1/4 cup milk

1 egg

3 tablespoons mayonnaise

1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

1 teaspoon mustard

2 green onions (sliced)

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1 tablespoon oil

1 tablespoon butter

 

Directions:

1. Mix the crab, bread crumbs, milk, egg, mayonnaise, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, green onions, salt and pepper in a bowl.

2. Grab a handful of the mixture and form a patty.

3. Heat the oil and melt the butter in a pan.

4. Fry the patty in the oil and butter until golden brown on both sides, about 2-4 minutes per side

 

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Grilled Shrimp

Ingredients:

 

3 pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined

1 cup butter. melted

1/3 cup olive oil

1/4 cup orange juice

6-8 cloves garlic, minced

2 tablespoons dry white wine

2 tablespoons fresh flat leaf parsley, chopped

1 tablespoon fresh basil, finely chopped

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon black pepper

skewers

 

Preparation:

 

Place shrimp in a large bowl. Combine remaining ingredients. Divide sauce in half. Pour 1/2 of the sauce onto shrimp. Toss to coat, cover, and place in refrigerator for 30-60 minutes. Preheat grill for medium heat. Heat reserved half of the sauce in a pan on low until warm. Put shrimp onto skewers. Try to fit about 5 on each skewer. Place onto grill and cook for 2-3 minutes per side. When shrimp no longer looks translucent, remove from heat, pour heats sauce over top, and serve.

Done