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Easy Crab Cakes

This crab cake recipe is easy to follow and makes juicy crab cakes with meaty crab in every bite!

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 40 mins
Servings: 8 crab cakes
Calories: 232 kcal
Course: Main Course , Appetizer
Cuisine: American

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

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  1. Check the crab meat for any hard and sharp cartilage, remove, and discard.
  2. In a bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, beaten egg, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and Old Bay seasoning.
  3. Add crab meat, bread crumbs, parsley, lemon zest, salt, and pepper. Gently fold to combine, being careful not to break up the crab.
  4. 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.
  5. Heat the oil in a large nonstick over medium heat. Cook the crab cakes 3-5 minutes per side or until golden brown.
  6. 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

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

% 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.