Crab Cake Recipe

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    25 mins

  • Servings

    4

  • Calories

    430 kcal

  • Course

    Dinner

  • Cuisine

    American

Crab Cake Recipe

I'll show you how to make light and crispy crab cakes with step by step instructions for perfect results, every time.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 12 ounces crab meat
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 cup Panko bread crumbs
  • 1/2 cup celery hearts, finely minced
  • 1/4 cup red onion, finely minced
  • 1 Tbsp finely snipped chives
  • 1 tsp yellow mustard
  • 1 tsp Old Bay seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp each, salt and fresh cracked black pepper
  • several shakes of Tabasco hot sauce

for frying

  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp butter

salad

  • 4 cups fresh salad greens
  • 16 cherry tomatoes, cut in half or quarters
  • 1/3 cup red onion slivers
  • olive oil and vinegar

garnish

  • Lemon wedges
  • Remoulade Sauce recipe here
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Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350F
  2. Drain any excess moisture from your crab. Be careful not to break it apart. I like to turn it out onto several layers of paper towels and pat dry.
  3. Mix all of the crab cake ingredients except the crab, in a bowl. Get everything blended well.
  4. Fold in the crab meat. Do this gently so you keep chunks of crab intact.
  5. Use an ice cream scoop or 1/4 cup measure to portion out crab cakes. Chill until ready to cook. Why chill? Crab cake mixtures can be delicate, and refrigeration helps the ingredients bind together so they won't fall apart when you cook them.
  6. Heat butter and oil in a large skillet and brown the crab cakes on both sides until golden. I flatten my cakes with the back of my spatula as I add them to the pan. Brown in batches do you don't crowd your pan and add more oil and butter if necessary.
  7. Once all your cakes are golden on both sides, place them on a baking sheet and finish cooking in the oven. They will take about 12-15 minutes to cook through. The cakes should register 165F in the middle.
  8. While the cakes are baking divide the salad greens between 4 plates. Top with cherry tomatoes and sliced onion. Drizzle lightly with olive oil and vinegar.
  9. Top each salad with 2 hot crab cakes. Serve with lemon wedges and remoulade sauce, or tartar sauce.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 430kcal (22%) Carbohydrates 7g (2%) Protein 19g (38%) Fat 36g (55%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Polyunsaturated Fat 14g Monounsaturated Fat 14g Trans Fat 0.2g Cholesterol 102mg (34%) Sodium 1263mg (53%) Potassium 489mg (14%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 1084IU (22%) Vitamin C 33mg (37%) Calcium 79mg (8%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 430 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 430kcal 22%
Carbohydrates 7g 2%
Protein 19g 38%
Fat 36g 55%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Polyunsaturated Fat 14g 82%
Monounsaturated Fat 14g 70%
Trans Fat 0.2g 10%
Cholesterol 102mg 34%
Sodium 1263mg 53%
Potassium 489mg 10%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 1084IU 22%
Vitamin C 33mg 37%
Calcium 79mg 8%
Iron 2mg 11%

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

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