4.9 from 21 votes
The Easiest Crab Cakes
These easy-to-make crab cakes are filled with thick chunks of crab meat mixed together with creamy mayonnaise and sweet red bell pepper, topped off with a kick of red pepper flakes. The BEST crab cake recipe you will ever use!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 8 crab cakes
Calories: 198 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Appetizer , Snacks
Cuisine:
Mediterranean , American , Caribbean
Ingredients
- 1 pound lump crabmeat
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup panko
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1 egg
- 2 Tablespoons green onion sliced
- 1/2 red bell pepper finely diced
- 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 Tablespoon Cajun
- Juice of half lemon
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- In a large bowl add the crabmeat, mayonnaise, Panko, flour, egg, green onion, bell pepper, Worcestershire sauce, Cajun seasoning, and lemon juice. Mix together and shape into patties.
- In a large saucepan, add the oil and heat to medium-high. Add the patties and fry until they are brown on each side for 4-5 minutes. Serve with your favorite sauce.
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Notes
- Originally posted on December 29, 2019
- Updated February 1, 2023
Nutrition Information
Calories
198kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
47mg
(16%)
Sodium
576mg
(24%)
Potassium
183mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
722IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
14mg
(16%)
Calcium
40mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8crab cakes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 198
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 198kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 47mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 576mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 183mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 722IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 40mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.