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Maryland Crab Cakes
These Maryland crab cakes are fresh crab combined with seasonings and cracker crumbs, then baked to make an easy yet elegant appetizer or main course. The best crab cakes you'll ever eat!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 315 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1 egg
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- 2 tablespoons green onions sliced
- 1 pound lump crab meat
- 1 cup saltine crackers crushed
- lemon wedges and remoulade sauce for serving optional
- cooking spray
Instructions
- Place the mayonnaise, egg, Dijon mustard, hot sauce, lemon juice and Old Bay seasoning in a medium bowl. Whisk to combine. Stir in the green onions.
- Place the crab and cracker crumbs in a bowl, gently stir to combine. Pour the crab mixture into the mayonnaise. Gently toss to coat. Cover and chill for at least one hour.
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Coat a sheet pan with cooking spray.
- Gently form the chilled crab mixture into 8 equal sized patties (approximately 1/3 cup each).
- Place the crab cakes on the sheet pan. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through.
- Serve immediately with lemon wedges and remoulade sauce if desired.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
315kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
96mg
(32%)
Sodium
803mg
(33%)
Potassium
274mg
(8%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
117IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
62mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 315
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 315kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 96mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 803mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 274mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 117IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 62mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.