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Crab Cakes

This easy family recipe has been loved for generations!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 195 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • ½ teaspoon dry ground mustard
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • Dash of ground black pepper
  • 1 lb. jumbo lump crab meat
  • 5 saltine crackers, finely crushed
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 3 tablespoons canola oil or vegetable oil, for frying (or more as needed to coat pan)
  • Lemon wedges, for serving
  • Tartar sauce or cocktail sauce, for serving

Instructions

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  1. Whisk egg, mayonnaise, dry mustard, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Add crab, saltines and parsley. Gently fold together, just until combined. Form into 4 patties (about ¾-inch thick). Wrap patties in waxed paper and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
  2. Heat butter and oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add crab cakes and cook until golden and crispy, 3 to 5 minutes per side.
  3. Serve with lemon and tartar sauce or cocktail sauce.

Notes

  • Since jumbo lump crabmeat is very pricey, you can also use other refrigerated fresh crab meat, such as lump crab meat (which is a little bit smaller than the jumbo lump) or even backfin crab meat in a pinch. Shelf-stable canned crabmeat (near the tuna fish) and claw meat are not my preference for this recipe.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1crab cake Calories 195kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 4g (1%) Protein 23g (46%) Fat 9g (14%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Cholesterol 105mg (35%) Sodium 1395mg (58%) Potassium 247mg (7%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 346IU (7%) Vitamin C 9mg (10%) Calcium 58mg (6%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 195

% Daily Value*

Serving 1crab cake
Calories 195kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 4g 1%
Protein 23g 46%
Fat 9g 14%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 105mg 35%
Sodium 1395mg 58%
Potassium 247mg 5%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 346IU 7%
Vitamin C 9mg 10%
Calcium 58mg 6%
Iron 1mg 6%

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