Easy Crab Cakes Recipe

Easy Crab Cakes Recipe

from insanelygoodrecipes.com
35 min

This easy crab cakes recipe has just 7 simple ingredients. It's packed with lumps of juicy crab meat, savory seasonings, and flaky breadcrumbs.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound crab meat, picked through
  • 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley (chopped)
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground dry mustard
  • 1 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • zest of 1 lemon
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil, for frying

Directions

  1. 1

    In a large bowl, combine the crab meat, bread crumbs, Old Bay Seasoning, and parsley. Mix until well incorporated but do not over-mix - crab meat should be lumpy.

  2. 2

    In a separate, small bowl, beat together the mayonnaise, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, lemon zest, and egg. Then, gently stir this into the crab meat mixture. Mix well until everything is coated.

  3. 3

    Form into 8 patties, place them on a baking tray, and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for about half an hour to allow the cakes to firm up. (This will keep them from cracking/breaking in the pan).

  4. 4

    Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

  5. 5

    Cook the crab cakes in batches for 3-5 minutes per side or until golden brown.

  6. 6

    Serve immediately and enjoy!