Crab Cakes

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4.9

24 reviews
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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Additional Time

    30 mins

  • Total Time

    16 mins

  • Servings

    4

  • Calories

    519 kcal

  • Course

    Appetizer

  • Cuisine

    American

Crab Cakes

There's nothing like a batch of homemade Crab Cakes for dinner! Made with real lump crabmeat & fresh veggies, this recipe is simple, quick, and oh so yummy!

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Ingredients

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Crab Cakes

  • 8 ounces lump crab meat
  • cup cracker crumbs
  • ¼ cup bell pepper chopped
  • 1 green onion finely chopped, plus more for garnish
  • 1 egg
  • 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon Old Bay seasoning
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • cup vegetable oil for frying
  • all-purpose flour for dusting
  • Lemon wedges for serving

Easy Remoulade Sauce

  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoon scallions chopped
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon relish or chopped dill pickles
  • 1 teaspoon pickle juice
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • ½ teaspoon hot sauce plus more to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • Splash Worcestershire sauce 
  • kosher salt to taste
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Instructions

Crab Cakes

  1. In a large bowl, mix together all ingredients except flour and oil. Shape crab mixture into patties.
  2. Dust patties with flour and place in a single layer on a plate. Chill for 30 minutes in the refrigerator.
  3. When ready to cook, heat oil in a large skillet set over medium heat. When the oil is hot, carefully place crab cakes in the pan and fry 2-4 minutes, until golden brown. 
  4. Carefully flip the crab cakes and fry the other side until golden brown. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain, then serve with remoulade, chopped green onion, and lemon wedges.

Easy Remoulade Sauce

  1. Mix all the ingredients above for the remoulade sauce in a medium bowl until well combined. Keep refrigerated until ready to serve.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 519kcal (26%) Carbohydrates 6g (2%) Protein 13g (26%) Fat 49g (75%) Saturated Fat 19g (95%) Cholesterol 80mg (27%) Sodium 1044mg (44%) Potassium 150mg (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 550IU (11%) Vitamin C 19.5mg (22%) Calcium 52mg (5%) Iron 1.2mg (7%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 519 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 519kcal 26%
Carbohydrates 6g 2%
Protein 13g 26%
Fat 49g 75%
Saturated Fat 19g 95%
Cholesterol 80mg 27%
Sodium 1044mg 44%
Potassium 150mg 3%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 550IU 11%
Vitamin C 19.5mg 22%
Calcium 52mg 5%
Iron 1.2mg 7%

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

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