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Crab Cakes

Delicious and crispy crab cakes made with fresh crab meat, herbs, and spices, perfect as an appetizer or main dish.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Seafood
Calories: 250

Ingredients
  

Crab Cake Mixture
  • 1 lb fresh crab meat picked over for shells
  • 1 cup bread crumbs preferably panko
  • 1 large egg beaten
  • 2 tbsp mayonnaise
  • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley chopped
  • 1 tsp Old Bay seasoning
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
For Cooking
  • 2 tbsp olive oil for frying

Method
 

Prepare the Mixture
  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine crab meat, bread crumbs, beaten egg, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, parsley, Old Bay seasoning, salt, and black pepper. Mix gently until combined.
Form the Cakes
  1. Shape the mixture into 8 equal patties, about 1 inch thick. Place them on a baking sheet.
Cook the Crab Cakes
  1. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add crab cakes and cook for about 4-5 minutes on each side, or until golden brown and cooked through.
Serve
  1. Remove from skillet and drain on paper towels. Serve warm with your favorite dipping sauce.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 20gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg

Notes

For extra flavor, you can add chopped green onions or bell peppers to the mixture.

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