Easy Crab Cakes
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5.0
339 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Additional Time
1 hr
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Total Time
1 hr 40 mins
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Servings
8 crab cakes
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Calories
232 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Appetizer
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Cuisine
American
Easy Crab Cakes
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This crab cake recipe is easy to follow and makes juicy crab cakes with meaty crab in every bite!
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Ingredients
- 1 pound lump crab meat
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 1 large egg beaten
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- ½ cup Panko bread crumbs unflavored
- 1 ½ tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt or to taste
- ½ teaspoon black pepper or to taste
- ¼ cup canola oil
- Lemon wedges for serving
Instructions
- Check the crab meat for any hard and sharp cartilage, remove, and discard.
- In a bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, beaten egg, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and Old Bay seasoning.
- Add crab meat, bread crumbs, parsley, lemon zest, salt, and pepper. Gently fold to combine, being careful not to break up the crab.
- Gently press to shape into 6-8 crab cakes using ⅓ cup each, then place on a plate. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Heat the oil in a large nonstick over medium heat. Cook the crab cakes 3-5 minutes per side or until golden brown.
- Serve immediately with tartar sauce and lemon wedges.
Notes
- Be gentle with the crab mixture so the crab doesn't break apart. Don't skip the refrigerating, or the crab cakes will not hold together.
- To bake crab cakes: Preheat oven to 450℉. Place crab cakes on a foil-lined baking tray and bake for 13-18 minutes until browned.
- ℉. Place crab cakes on a foil-lined baking tray and bake for 13-18 minutes until browned.
- Leftover crab cakes can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat in a pan with a bit of oil over medium heat.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
232
(12%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
50mg
(17%)
Sodium
938mg
(39%)
Potassium
153mg
(4%)
Vitamin A
145IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
6.8mg
(8%)
Calcium
42mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8crab cakes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 232 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 232 | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 50mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 938mg | 39% |
| Potassium | 153mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 145IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 6.8mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 42mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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