Description
Delicious and crispy homemade crab cakes inspired by Joe’s Crab Shack, perfect as a light meal or appetizer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb fresh lump crab meat
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients by gathering all items and draining the crab meat. Tear larger pieces into chunks.
- In a mixing bowl, combine crab meat, breadcrumbs, mayonnaise, egg, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, Old Bay seasoning, green onions, and lemon juice. Gently mix with hands.
- Form the mixture into small patties, about the size of your palm.
- Chill the patties in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat and carefully add the crab cakes.
- Cook for about 4-5 minutes on each side until golden brown and crispy.
- Transfer to a paper towel to drain excess oil and serve with fresh lemon and your favorite dipping sauce.
Notes
Use fresh crab meat for the best flavor. Chill the mixture before cooking for better shape retention.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 crab cake
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg