Description
Crispy crab cakes with a creamy lemon aioli. Perfect for a light meal or appetizer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb fresh crab meat, drained
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 egg, beaten
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Combine crab meat, breadcrumbs, mayonnaise, egg, parsley, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Form the mixture into small patties.
- Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Cook crab cakes for 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Serve with lemon aioli.
Notes
- Use fresh crab meat for best results.
- Chill the patties for 30 minutes before cooking to help them hold shape.
- Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Pan-frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 crab cake
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: crab cakes, lemon aioli, seafood, appetizer