How to Make Crab Cakes
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
18 mins
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Total Time
38 mins
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Servings
4
How to Make Crab Cakes
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There are many recipes and seasonings for crab cakes circulating around the web. If this is your first try at learning how to make crab cakes, use this simple recipe first to master the technique. From there on, you can try out different seasonings and other cooking methods. To make 4-6 servings of crab cakes, you need:
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Ingredients
- 1 lb. crab meat fresh or defrosted
- 1 egg beaten, whole
- ¼ cup mayonnaise light
- 1 ½ tablespoons lemon juice or lime juice
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 3 onion chopped, small
- 1 green bell pepper chopped finely
- ¼ teaspoon garlic minced
- 1/3 cup breadcrumb or crushed crackers
- 1 teaspoon table salt or Kosher salt
- ½ cup neutral cooking oil olive, canola, peanut, generic cooking oil
- flour as needed
Instructions
- If crab meat is picked, make sure it is free of any shells. Add it to a large bowl.
- Add eggs, mayonnaise, lemon or lime juice and Worcestershire sauce to the crab meat. Combine ingredients well.
- Add the chopped onions, bell pepper, garlic, breadcrumbs and salt to the crab mixture. Stir thoroughly to combine. With clean hands, grab a handful of crab mixture and shape into patties or balls. Lightly dust them with flour.
- Pour the oil into a deep pan and warm it up over medium-high heat. Gently drop the crab patties or balls into the hot oil and fry until golden brown on all sides.
- Remove the fried patties from the pan and onto paper towel to drain the oil. Serve with tartar sauce or desired condiments.
Nutrition Information
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4g
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 4g |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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