Description
Crab cakes are a delicious seafood dish made with fresh crab meat, breadcrumbs, and seasonings. They are pan-fried to a golden brown and served with a dipping sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb fresh crab meat
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp Old Bay seasoning
- 2 tbsp chopped parsley
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp butter or oil for frying
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix crab meat, breadcrumbs, mayonnaise, egg, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, Old Bay seasoning, parsley, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Shape the mixture into patties.
- Heat butter or oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Cook crab cakes for 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Serve warm with your favorite dipping sauce.
Notes
- Use fresh crab meat for the best flavor.
- Handle the mixture gently to keep the crab meat tender.
- Refrigerate for 30 minutes before cooking if the mixture is too soft.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 8 mins
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Pan-frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 crab cake
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: crab cakes, seafood, appetizer, easy recipe