Description
Delicious and easy-to-make crab cakes perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz. crab meat (picked through to remove any shell pieces)
- 1 egg
- 2 green onions (thinly sliced)
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
- 1/3 cup plain breadcrumbs
- Canola oil (for frying)
- Fresh lemon slices
- Fresh chopped parsley
- Tartar sauce or remoulade sauce (for serving)
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients (except for canola oil) in a medium bowl.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add 1/4 cup of canola oil.
- Use a large ice cream scoop to portion the crab cake mix and place it in the hot oil.
- Press down on the top to shape the cake.
- Cook the patties for 3-4 minutes, flip, and cook for another 3-4 minutes until golden brown and crispy.
- Place cooked crab cakes on a paper towel-lined plate and serve with lemon juice, parsley, and sauce.
Notes
Choose high-quality crab meat for best flavor. Don’t overmix to maintain a tender texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 60mg