Maryland Crab Cakes with Lemon Aioli

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4.9

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    15 mins

  • Additional Time

    30 mins

  • Total Time

    55 mins

  • Servings

    6 crabcakes

  • Calories

    145 kcal

  • Cuisine

    American

Maryland Crab Cakes with Lemon Aioli

These Maryland Crab Cakes are the best crab cakes ever! Made with flaky lump crab meat, lemon, fresh herbs and Old Bay seasoning, these golden brown baked crab cakes are served with a simple and incredibly tasty Lemon Aioli.

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Ingredients

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For the Crab Cakes

  • 1 egg lightly beaten, large
  • ¼ cup mayonnaise
  • 2 teaspoons parsley chopped, fresh
  • 1-2 scallions finely chopped
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt sea salt
  • 1 pound crab meat fresh lump
  • 2/3 cups saltine crackers about 14 crackers
  • 2 tablespoons butter melted

For serving:

  • lemon aioli recipe below
  • lemon wedges
  • tartar sauce optional, or remoulade

For the Lemon Aioli

  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • 1 garlic minced or pressed, clove
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • ¼ teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste
  • 2 teaspoons capers optional

Instructions

To Make the Lemon Aioli

  1. Combine all the ingredients together in a small bowl. Cover and allow to sit on the fridge for at least 10 minutes before serving. This time will help the flavors meld together.

To Make the Crab Cakes

  1. Whisk together the egg, mayonnaise, parsley, scallions, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire, Old Bay seasoning, lemon juice and salt in a large bowl.
  2. Add the crab meat and sprinkle with the cracker crumbs. Carefully fold together the mayonnaise mixture, crab meat and cracker crumbs with a rubber spatula. Be gentle and do not overmix to prevent the crab meat from breaking up.
  3. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes to up to 24 hours.
  4. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit and spray a baking sheet with cooking spray.
  5. Portion about ½ cup of crab meat mixture into 6 mounds on the baking sheet. With your hands or with the help of a spoon, compact each individual mound without flattening them. Be gentle. You are trying to make sure pieces of crab meat don’t stick out.
  6. Brush each cake with the melted butter.
  7. Bake for 12 -16 minutes or until lightly brown on the edges. Remove from the oven and serve with lemon aioli and lemon wedges.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 145kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 7g (2%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 12g (18%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Cholesterol 41mg (14%) Sodium 270mg (11%) Potassium 38mg (1%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 185IU (4%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 10mg (1%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6crabcakes

Amount Per Serving

Calories 145 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 145kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 7g 2%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 12g 18%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 41mg 14%
Sodium 270mg 11%
Potassium 38mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 185IU 4%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 10mg 1%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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