Lump Crab Cakes

Savory Lump Crab Cakes with very little filler and bursting with flavor are pan-fried in butter to golden perfection.

Lump Crab Cakes

We live in the Midwest where the beef is king.  So seafood is a special and kind or rare treat for us, and when we have it, we make sure it’s good. These Lump Crab Cakes are moist and soft without a lot of filler, just enough to hold the crab cakes together.

We usually forego the classic remoulade and serve them with my Homemade Tartar Sauce, which is essentially a marriage between the two anyway, with the combination of both sweet and savory pickles and a touch of mustard.

Lump Crab Cakes Recipe

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Lump Crab Cakes

Prep Time

15 mins

Cook Time

15 mins

Total Time

30 mins

 

Savory Lump Crab Cakes with very little filler and bursting with flavor are pan-fried in butter to golden perfection.

Course: Appetizer, Main

Cuisine: American

Servings: 12 crab cakes

Calories: 151 kcal

Author: Michelle

Ingredients

• 1 pound lump crab meat
• 1/2 cup crushed butter crackers
• 3 green onions finely sliced
• 1/4 cup mayo
• 1 egg beaten
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon dry ground mustard
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• Pinch of cayenne pepper
• 1/2 cup butter
• Flour for dusting

Instructions

1. In a large mixing bowl, add crab, crackers, and green onions. Stir with a fork to combine.
2. Add remaining ingredients except butter and flour, and stir again to combine.
3. Scoop about 1/4 cup of crab mixture to form a ball, and flatten. Repeat to use all of the remaining crab mixture.
4. In a large skillet over medium high heat, melt butter. Make sure butter is hot enough before frying. You can test it by adding a pinch of flour. If it bubbles, then it's ready for frying.
5. In batches, dust crab cakes with a little flour, then place in the skillet with butter.
6. Cook on each side for 2-3 minutes, or until golden on the outside and cooked through.

Nutrition Facts

Lump Crab Cakes

Amount Per Serving (1 crab cake)

Calories 151 Calories from Fat 108

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 12g 18%

Saturated Fat 5g 25%

Cholesterol 51mg 17%

Sodium 642mg 27%

Potassium 100mg 3%

Total Carbohydrates 2g 1%

Protein 7g 14%

Vitamin A 6.9%

Vitamin C 4.5%

Calcium 2.8%

Iron 2.8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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