The Very Best Crab Cakes

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The Very Best Crab Cakes

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

10 mins

Chill time

15 mins

Total Time

20 mins

Maryland style Crab Cakes made without any fillers! The BEST crab cake recipe you'll ever make.

Course: Seafood

Cuisine: American

Keyword: crab cake

Servings: 6 people

Calories: 234 kcal

Ingredients

• 1 pound jumbo lump crab meat picked over for shells
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon hot sauce I use Tabasco
• 1 large egg lightly beaten
• 1/8 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley
• 1/4 cup panko bread crumbs
• 1 tablespoon olive oil

Instructions

1. In a medium bowl, carefully pick over the crab and remove any shells.
2. In a small bowl, stir together the mayonnaise, dijon, worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, egg, pepper and parsley.
3. Add the mayonnaise mixture to the crab and, carefully, fold together being careful not to break up the crab meat too much. Gently fold in the breadcrumbs.
4. Form 1/3 cup of the crab mixture into 8 patties and transfer to a baking sheet lined with parchment. Chill for 15-20 minutes.
5. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
6. Add the crab cakes and cook over medium heat until golden, approximately 3-4 minutes. Turn the crab cakes over with a spatula. Cook until golden brown, crispy and cooked through, approximately 3 minutes.
7. Transfer to a serving platter and serve immediately with tartar sauce and lemon wedges, if desired.

Nutrition Facts

The Very Best Crab Cakes Recipe

Amount Per Serving (6 g)

Calories 234 Calories from Fat 153

% Daily Value*

• Total Fat 17g 26%
• Saturated Fat 2g 10%
• Cholesterol 66mg 22%
• Sodium 835mg 35%
• Potassium 179mg 5%
• Total Carbohydrates 2g 1%
• Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
• Sugars 0g
• Protein 15g 30%
• Vitamin A 3.6%
• Vitamin C 9.2%
• Calcium 4.5%
• Iron 5%