Air Fryer Crab Cakes are loaded with sweet crab meat and savory seasoning and filling, then air fried to crispy, golden perfection! They make great appetizers, snacks, or even an entree, and can even be made ahead and frozen!
Course Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 20 minutesminutes
Total Time 30 minutesminutes
Servings 8crab cakes
Calories 129kcal
Author Michelle
Ingredients
1poundlump crab meatdrained
½cupcrushed butter crackers(such as Ritz)
3greenonionsfinely sliced
¼cupmayo
1egg
1tablespoonlemon juice
1teaspoonWorcestershire sauce
1teaspoondry ground mustard
1teaspoonred pepper flakes
1teaspoonOld Bay Seasoning
¼teaspoongarlic powder
Flour for dusting
Cooking Oil
Instructions
In a large mixing bowl, add crab, crackers, and green onions. Stir with a fork to combine.
Add remaining ingredients, except flour and cooking oil, and stir again to combine.
Divide crab mixture into 8 parts. Form each section into a patty.
Dust each patty lightly with flour.
Spray or rub cooking oil onto the basket of the air fryer. Air fry in batches of 2-4, depending on the size of your air fryer. Air fry each batch at 370°F for 10 minutes.
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Notes
If you have the time, resting your crab cake mixture covered in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes or up to one day. This will help the cracker crumbs absorb more flavor and liquid and will help the cakes bind together better.
Add a little spice: add a couple dashes of Louisiana-style hot sauce or a pinch of cayenne.
Gluten Free: Use gluten free crackers or bread crumbs to make this recipe gluten free.
Storage: Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. Reheat in the air fryer at 370F for about 2-3 minutes, until warmed through.
Freezer Directions: These can be frozen before or after cooking for up to 3 months. Before cooking, freeze prepared patties on a baking sheet, then transfer to a freezer bag. Reheat by cooking in an air fryer from frozen at 370F for about 15 minutes. To freeze after cooking, allow to cool before transferring to a freezer bag. Reheat in the air fryer from frozen at 370F for about 8 to 10 minutes.