5 from 2 votes
Sesame Panko Crab Cakes with Cilantro Lime Tartar Sauce
For the price of one jumbo crab cake restaurant dinner, you can make awesome crab cakes for 8 at home!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings:
8
crab cakes
Calories:
299 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the crab cakes:
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 2 scallions (chopped)
- 2 egg
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons Old Bay seasoning
- 2 teaspoons lime juice
- 1 pound crabmeat picked over, lump
- 1 1/2 cups panko breadcrumbs (plus ½ cup)
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds toasted
- black pepper
- salt
- neutral cooking oil for cooking, generic cooking oil
For the tartar sauce:
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons pickles (chopped)
- 2 tablespoons red onion (chopped)
- ¼ cup cilantro (chopped)
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
Instructions
- Whisk together mayonnaise, scallions, eggs, mustard, Old Bay (you can find it at any major grocery store), and lime juice. Fold in the crab, followed by 1 1/2 cups panko, sesame seeds, and salt and pepper to taste. Divide into 8 equal portions, and form into patties. Refrigerate for 10 minutes.
- While the crab cakes are chilling, prepare the tartar sauce by stirring together all the ingredients in a medium bowl. In a non-stick or cast iron skillet, heat 3 tablespoons oil over medium heat. Dredge the crab cakes in the remaining 1/2 cup of panko and fry until golden brown, 3-4 minutes per side. Serve with tartar sauce and lime wedges.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
299kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
74mg
(25%)
Sodium
906mg
(38%)
Potassium
171mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
166IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
81mg
(8%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 crab cakes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 299
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 299kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 74mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 906mg | 38% |
| Potassium | 171mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 166IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 81mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.