Description
Maryland style crab cake is a delicious seafood dish made with fresh crab meat, breadcrumbs, and seasonings, pan-fried to golden perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb fresh lump crab meat
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp Old Bay seasoning
- 1 tbsp chopped parsley
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp butter (for frying)
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix crab meat, breadcrumbs, egg, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, Old Bay seasoning, parsley, and lemon juice.
- Gently form the mixture into 4 equal-sized patties.
- Chill crab cakes in the fridge for 30 minutes to firm up.
- Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat.
- Cook crab cakes for 4-5 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Drain on paper towels before serving.
Notes
- Handle crab meat gently to keep lumps intact.
- Chilling helps crab cakes hold shape while cooking.
- Serve with tartar sauce or lemon wedges.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Pan-Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 crab cake
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: Maryland crab cake, seafood recipe, easy crab cakes