Southern Crab Cakes

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5.0

12 reviews
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  • Prep Time

    30 mins

  • Cook Time

    30 mins

  • Total Time

    40 mins

  • Servings

    4 servings

  • Calories

    572 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    American

Southern Crab Cakes

Southern Crab Cakes are made with lump crab meat, panko breadcrumbs, and Old Bay and Cajun seasonings. Once fried, the end result is flavorful crab patties that are crispy on the outside and tender and moist on the inside.

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Ingredients

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Ingredients

  • 2 1 lb canned lump crab meat
  • 2 large eggs beaten
  • 2 tbsp mayonnaise
  • 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce 
  • 4 tsp lemon juice
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp Old Bay seasoning
  • 2 tsp. Cajun spice
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley chopped
  • 1 cup panko
  • 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

Spicy Tarter Sauce

  • 4 tbsp mayonnaise
  • 2 tsp hot sauce
  • 1 tsp. Cajun spice

Instructions

Directions:

  1. In a medium bowl, add and stir together eggs, mayo, dijon mustard, Worcestershire, lemon juice, garlic powder, old bay seasoning, and cajun spice.
  2. Now add the crab, parsley, and panko crumbs.
  3. Fold to combine
  4. Do NOT stir.
  5. Use a regular sized ice cream scoop, scoop out your crab mixture and roll into a ball.
  6. Now form them into patties by pressing lightly down on the crab ball.
  7. Refrigerate crab cakes for 20 minutes on a parchment covered baking pan and place another parchment paper on top of the crab cakes.
  8. Heat oil in a frying pan big enough to hold half of the crab cakes.
  9. Add crab cakes and cook 4-5 minutes on each side.
  10. You may need to add a little more oil, if necessary while pan frying.
  11. In a small bowl add all ingredients for the dipping sauce and stir to combine.
  12. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 572kcal (29%) Carbohydrates 17g (6%) Protein 68g (136%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g Monounsaturated Fat 13g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 228mg (76%) Sodium 3227mg (134%) Potassium 879mg (25%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 2216IU (44%) Vitamin C 31mg (34%) Calcium 222mg (22%) Iron 5mg (28%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 572 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 572kcal 29%
Carbohydrates 17g 6%
Protein 68g 136%
Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g 18%
Monounsaturated Fat 13g 65%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 228mg 76%
Sodium 3227mg 134%
Potassium 879mg 19%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 2216IU 44%
Vitamin C 31mg 34%
Calcium 222mg 22%
Iron 5mg 28%

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

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