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Crab Cake Burgers

These crab cake burgers, made with plenty of crab, pimento, Old Bay seasoning, and a little egg, mayo, and crackers to bind, are an enduring summer classic.

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 4 crab cake burgers
Calories: 415 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 large egg lightly beaten
  • 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped jarred pimientos patted dry
  • 10 no-salt saltine crackers crumbled (4 to go in the crab cakes, 6 to coat the crab cakes)
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 teaspoons Old Bay seasoning
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley
  • 1 pound crabmeat picked over for shell slivers and cartilage and patted dry
  • 2 to 4 tablespoons Mild vegetable oil for frying
  • 4 store-bought or homemade white rolls or burger buns sliced and toasted
  • Four thick Tomato slices (optional)
  • tartar sauce for serving

Instructions

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  1. In a medium bowl, combine the egg, mayonnaise, pimiento, 1/3 of the crumbled crackers, salt, Old Bay, and parsley and mix well.
  2. Gently fold in the crabmeat. The mixture will be wet.
  3. Using your hands, gently shape the mixture into 4 patties, being careful not to press them too compactly. Cover and refrigerate for up to 4 hours.
  4. Gently coat the crab cakes with the remaining crumbled crackers, sprinkling some of the cracker crumbs over the crab cakes and then turning and repeating.
  5. Preheat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add at least 2 tablespoons oil and heat until hot but not smoking.
  6. Add 2 crab cakes to the skillet and cook until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes per side, gently turning the crab cakes once with a thin metal spatula. Transfer to a plate. Repeat with the remaining crab cakes, adding more oil if needed.
  7. Place a crab cake on each bun and top with a tomato slice, if using. Serve with tartar sauce on the side.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1burger Calories 415kcal (21%) Carbohydrates 32g (11%) Protein 31g (62%) Fat 19g (29%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Monounsaturated Fat 4g Trans Fat 0.1g Cholesterol 161mg (54%) Sodium 1268mg (53%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 6g (12%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4crab cake burgers

Amount Per Serving

Calories 415

% Daily Value*

Serving 1burger
Calories 415kcal 21%
Carbohydrates 32g 11%
Protein 31g 62%
Fat 19g 29%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Monounsaturated Fat 4g 20%
Trans Fat 0.1g 5%
Cholesterol 161mg 54%
Sodium 1268mg 53%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 6g 12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.