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Mini Crab Cakes Recipe (Easy!)

Easy Mini Crab Cakes Recipe - delicious appetizer sized crab cakes with almost no filler, and tons of juicy crab meat!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
18 mins
Servings: 28
Calories: 50 kcal
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 16 ounces crab claw meat
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • ¼ cup mayonnaise
  • ¼ cup Panko bread crumbs divided
  • 2 teaspoons grainy mustard
  • 1 & ½ teaspoon old bay seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice fresh squeezed
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
  • Fresh chopped parsley for garnish optional

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 450°F.
  2. Line a sheet tray with parchment paper, set aside.
  3. Pick through the crab meat to make sure there are no shells but try not to break it up too much.
  4. In a large egg, mix together the egg, garlic, mayonnaise, half the bread crumbs, mustard, old bay, lemon juice, and black pepper.
  5. Add the crab meat in and fold it into the other ingredients.
  6. Do not work it too much.
  7. Place tablespoon-sized scoops of the crab mix onto the sheet tray, not touching.
  8. Top the crab cakes with the remaining bread crumbs.
  9. Bake for 6-8 minutes until golden brown and the internal temperature reaches at least 165°F.
  10. Brush the butter on top of each crab cake.
  11. Garnish with optional parsley and serve with the dipping sauce of your choice. 

Notes

  • These are very flavorful! The addition of the butter on top send them over the top.
  • The crab meat can be a little salty so I suggest tasting it first before adding any additional salt.
  • The crab meat is fully cooked in the can.

Nutrition Information

Serving 2crab cakes Calories 50kcal (3%) Carbohydrates 1g (0%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 3g (5%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Cholesterol 29mg (10%) Sodium 104mg (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 28Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 50

% Daily Value*

Serving 2crab cakes
Calories 50kcal 3%
Carbohydrates 1g 0%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 3g 5%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Cholesterol 29mg 10%
Sodium 104mg 4%

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