Description
Delicious Maryland Style Crab Cakes featuring fresh crab meat combined with simple ingredients for an impressive dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound fresh crab meat
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- 1/4 cup chopped green onion
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Oil for frying
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the fresh crab meat, breadcrumbs, mayonnaise, and egg.
- Add the Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, Old Bay seasoning, and chopped green onion. Season with salt and pepper.
- Gently mix the ingredients with a spatula or hands, avoiding overmixing.
- Form small portions into patties about 1/2 inch thick.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Fry the crab cakes in the hot oil, about 4-5 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Drain on paper towels and serve hot.
Notes
Serve with lemon wedges or tartar sauce. Great for appetizers or main dishes!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: crab cakes, Maryland crab cakes, seafood, appetizer, homemade