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Easy Crab Cakes

This crab cake recipe is easy to follow and makes juicy crab cakes with meaty crab in every bite!

Ingredients :

  • 1 pound lump crab meat
  • ¼ cup mayonnaise
  • 1 large egg beaten
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
  • ½ cup Panko bread crumbs unflavored
  • 1 ½ tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • ½ teaspoon Kosher salt or to taste
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper or to taste
  • ¼ cup canola oil
  • lemon wedges for serving

Directions :

  • Check the crab meat for any hard and sharp cartilage, remove, and discard.
  • In a bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, beaten egg, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and Old Bay seasoning.
  • Add crab meat, bread crumbs, parsley, lemon zest, salt, and pepper. Gently fold to combine, being careful not to break up the crab.
  • Gently press to shape into 6-8 crab cakes using ⅓ cup each, then place on a plate. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
  • Heat the oil in a large nonstick over medium heat. Cook the crab cakes 3-5 minutes per side or until golden brown.
  • Serve immediately with tartar sauce and lemon wedges.