Blackstone Crab Cakes

Name: Blackstone Crab Cakes
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 red bell pepper; 1 onion; 3 celery stalks; 1 Tbsp olive oil; kosher salt, pepper, crushed red pepper flakes; 4 cloves garlic (minced); 1 Tbsp lemon juice; 1/2 Tbsp fresh thyme leaves; 1/2 Tbsp Old Bay seasoning; 1 pound cooked lump crab meat (I used canned); 3/4 cup panko bread crumbs; 2 eggs beaten; vegetable oil; 1 cup mayo; 1 Tbsps hot sauce of choice (use more or less according to spice preference); 1 clove garlic (minced); 1 Tbsp Old Bay seasoning