Chef Roscoe Hall's Deviled Crab Fritters

Ingredients:

• 2 Cups Saltine Crackers, crushed, divided (1 cup crab mixture, 1 cup for dredge)
• 1 Stick of unsalted butter, melted, plus 2 Tbsp. For frying)                                  
• 1 Cup Mayo
• 1 Egg, beaten
• 1 TBSP Dijon
• 1 TBSP Lemon Zest
• 2 tsp Smoked Paprika
• 2 tsp Pickapeppea Sauce
• 1 tsp Gochugaru or Cayenne Pepper
• 1 tsp Dry Mustard Powder
• 1 tsp Hot Sauce
• 3 tsp Lemon Juice
• ½ tsp Kosher Salt
• ½ tsp Black Pepper
• 1 Cup “Trinity” or a 1:1:1 ratio of Onion, Green Bell Pepper, and Celery, chopped finely
• 1 lb Jumbo Lump Crab Meat
• 2 TBSP Fresh Flat Leaf Parsley, chopped
• 2 TBSP Sliced Scallions
• Splash Sherry
• 1 Cup Grapeseed oil, for frying 

Sauce:

• 1 Cup Mayo
  1/4 Cup Chopped Onion    
  1/4 Cup Ketchup
  2 TBSP Pickle Juice
  2 TBSP Chopped Pickle
  1 TBSP Lemon Juice
  1 tsp Smoked Paprika
  1 tsp Gochugaru or Cayenne
  1 tsp Salt
  1 tsp Black Pepper

Directions:

• Grab two large bowls. In one bowl, mix together butter and crushed saltines ‘til incorporated. In the other bowl, whisk together mayo, egg, dijon, zest, paprika, Pickapeppa sauce, gochugaru or cayenne, mustard powder, hot sauce, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Stir in trinity and parsley, then toss in your crab. Add a huge splash of sherry, if ya got it.
• Combine butter/crackers and crab mixture, but don’t over mix—just make sure everything is evenly coated.
• Using a kitchen spoon, scoop and form into heaping balls, or place directly on a baking sheet. Chill in fridge to set for at least 15 minutes or up to an hour until ready to fry.

Frying:

• Place a saute pan over medium heat with 1 cup grapeseed oil, and 2 tablespoons of butter.
• Fry fritters until crispy and cooked-through, working in batches.

Sauce:

• In a medium bowl, whisk ingredients together until incorporated into a good saucey consistency. Adjust seasonings to taste.

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