How To Make Classic Crab Cakes
These classic crab cakes are made with real crab meat and fried until crispy and golden. Whip up a tasty serving in just under an hour!
Serves:
Ingredients
- 1lbcrabmeat,picked free of shells
- ⅓cupbreadcrumbs,or Panko, plus more
- ¼cupparsley
- ¼cupmayonnaise
- 1egg
- 1tspWorcestershire sauce
- 1lime,zested
- ½lime,juiced
- 1tspsalt
- flour,for dusting
- 2eggs,with 2 tbsp of water, beaten
- ½cupcanola oil,for frying
Instructions
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In a large bowl, mix together the crabmeat, ⅓ cup of breadcrumbs, parsley, mayonnaise, egg, Worcestershire sauce, lime zest, lime juice, and salt.
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Use a ¼ cup scoop to form even patties, then dust them flour. Dredge the cakes through the water and egg mixture, then coat with breadcrumbs.
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Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. When the oil is hot, carefully place the crab cakes, in batches, then fry for 4 to 5 minutes until browned.
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Carefully flip crab cakes and fry the other side for 4 minutes until golden brown.
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Serve warm on top of English muffins, and enjoy!
Nutrition
- Calories: 356.04kcal
- Fat: 28.57g
- Saturated Fat: 3.35g
- Trans Fat: 0.09g
- Monounsaturated Fat: 14.31g
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 10.31g
- Carbohydrates: 7.63g
- Fiber: 0.86g
- Sugar: 0.86g
- Protein: 17.35g
- Cholesterol: 157.06mg
- Sodium: 566.73mg
- Calcium: 102.02mg
- Potassium: 277.27mg
- Iron: 1.37mg
- Vitamin A: 46.06µg
- Vitamin C: 10.82mg
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