Southern Crab Cakes
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
30 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
40 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
572 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Southern Crab Cakes
Description
Southern Crab Cakes showcase the delicate yet flavorful lump crab meat combined with binding ingredients such as eggs, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, and panko crumbs. The addition of lemon juice and Worcestershire sauce brightens the flavors while the seasoning blend of Old Bay, garlic powder, and Cajun spices imparts a southern-inspired warmth and depth. The crab mixture is gently folded rather than vigorously stirred to keep the lumps intact for texture.
The cakes are formed using an ice cream scoop to ensure consistent size, then chilled to firm up before frying. Cooking in olive oil over medium heat yields a crisp golden crust while keeping the interior moist and tender. The included spicy tartar sauce complements the crab cakes with creamy heat and spice, made simply with mayonnaise, hot sauce, and Cajun spice.
This recipe works well as an appetizer or main course served with the sauce on the side. The layering of spices and fresh parsley add balance to the crab’s sweetness and richness.
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 2 1 lb crab meat canned, lump
- 2 egg large, 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 parsley chopped, fresh
- 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:
- In a medium bowl, add and stir together eggs, mayo, dijon mustard, Worcestershire, lemon juice, garlic powder, old bay seasoning, and cajun spice.
- Now add the crab, parsley, and panko crumbs.
- Fold to combine
- Do NOT stir.
- Use a regular sized ice cream scoop, scoop out your crab mixture and roll into a ball.
- Now form them into patties by pressing lightly down on the crab ball.
- Refrigerate crab cakes for 20 minutes on a parchment covered baking pan and place another parchment paper on top of the crab cakes.
- Heat oil in a frying pan big enough to hold half of the crab cakes.
- Add crab cakes and cook 4-5 minutes on each side.
- You may need to add a little more oil, if necessary while pan frying.
- In a small bowl add all ingredients for the dipping sauce and stir to combine.
- Serve immediately.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition 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.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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