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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!
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
Ingredients
Crab Cakes
- 8 ounces lump crab meat
- ⅓ 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
- ⅛ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ⅓ 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
Instructions
Crab Cakes
- In a large bowl, mix together all ingredients except flour and oil. Shape crab mixture into patties.
- Dust patties with flour and place in a single layer on a plate. Chill for 30 minutes in the refrigerator.
- 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.
- 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.
Cup of Yum
Easy Remoulade Sauce
- Mix all the ingredients above for the remoulade sauce in a medium bowl until well combined. Keep refrigerated until ready to serve.
Nutrition Information
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
% 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.