Description
Maryland Crab Cakes are a delightful seafood dish featuring tender, flaky crab meat contrasted by a crispy exterior, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound lump crab meat
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- Oil for frying
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine the crab meat, mayonnaise, egg, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, breadcrumbs, parsley, salt, pepper, and Old Bay seasoning. Gently fold to blend without breaking the crab meat too much.
- Form the mixture into patties, about 3 inches in diameter.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Cook the crab cakes for about 4-5 minutes on each side, or until golden brown.
- Remove from the skillet and drain on paper towels.
- Serve warm with your choice of dipping sauce.
Notes
Use fresh crab meat for the best flavor. Chill the patties before cooking to help them hold together.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 crab cake
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 30mg