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Maryland-Style Crab Cakes
These crab cakes are made Maryland-Style with sweet lump crab, Old Bay and with little filler.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Chill Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
Servings: 12 large
Calories: 209 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 30 saltine crackers
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
- 2 Tbsp minced fresh parsley
- 2 Tbsp minced fresh chives
- 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2-3 tsp Old Bay seasoning
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 2 lbs. fresh lump crab meat
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- Lemon wedges for serving
Instructions
- Add saltine crackers to food processor and pulse until fine crumbs form. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, add eggs, mayonnaise, mustard, parsley, chives, Worcestershire sauce, old bay seasoning, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Whisk to combine well.
- Add crab meat and saltine cracker crumbs and use a rubber spatula to gently fold everything together.
- Line a large plate or platter with wax paper. Press crab mixture into a 1/2 cup measuring cup, then transfer to prepared baking sheet. Use your hands to lightly press together to make sure the crab cake isn’t falling apart.
- Repeat with remaining crab mixture. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or up to 24 hours.
- Preheat oven to 450°F and spray a large rimmed baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray. Transfer crab cakes to baking sheet.
- Brush crab cakes with melted butter and bake in preheated oven for 13-15 minutes, until golden brown on top and around the edges.
- Serve immediately, with lemon wedges.
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Notes
- Crab cakes can also be chilled on baking sheet instead of a plate/platter.
- Recipe makes 12 large crab cakes, but can easily be cut in half if you only need 6.
Nutrition Information
Calories
209kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
77mg
(26%)
Sodium
940mg
(39%)
Potassium
218mg
(6%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
513IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
11mg
(12%)
Calcium
54mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12large
Amount Per Serving
Calories 209
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 209kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 77mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 940mg | 39% |
| Potassium | 218mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 513IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 54mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.