Crab Cakes Recipe
The Best Crab Cake Recipe Ever! Seasoned to perfection & topped off with melted butter, these crab cakes are baked in the oven to a nice golden crisp. Easy Step by Step Maryland style crab Cake Recipe for everyone to enjoy, even my beginner cooks.
Ingredients
- 1 pound Jumbo or lump crab meat
- 3 Tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 egg
- 1 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp hot sauce
- 1 lemon Zest & Juiced
- 1 tsp Worcestershire Sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon Old Bay Garlic & Herb seasoning For taste
- 1/2 tsp Seasoned Black Pepper For taste
- 1/4 Cup Red Bell Pepper Diced
- 2 Tbsp Green onions Diced
- 1 Tbsp Fresh Parsley
- 1 Tbsp Garlic minced
- 1 cup saltine crackers crushed (Substitute: Panko Breadcrumb)
- Cooking spray
- 1/3 Cup Unsalted Butter or Regular Butter Melted
- Optional: lemon wedges and remoulade sauce for serving
Instructions
- In a bowl add all the ingredients except the melted butter. Whisk or mix everything together.
- Gently toss the crab meat & crackers into the mixture and make sure it’s well coated.
- Line the baking pan or sheet with aluminum foil. Spray with cooking spray or add a small drizzle of olive oil.
- Gently form the crab mixture into equal sized patties.
- Place the crab cakes on to the baking pan or sheet.
- Cover the pan with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
- Allow the crab cakes to chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour. (This will give the crab cakes time to set & will prevent the crab cakes from falling apart)
- After the crab cakes have set for 1 hour, Preheat the oven at 450 degrees.
- Place the crab cakes into the oven and bake for 10 to 13 minutes. Remove from the oven and set aside.
- Melt some butter in a microwave container and brush the melted butter over the crab cakes.
- Place the crab cakes under the broiler for 2 to 3 minutes or until golden brown.
- Note: Keep an eye on the crab cakes so they don’t burn.
- Once the crab cakes are fully cooked, remove from the oven.
- Serve with fresh lemon slices and remoulade sauce. Enjoy!