Classic Maryland Crab Cakes Recipe

Name: Classic Maryland Crab Cakes Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 85 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 pound lump or backfin crabmeat; 8 saltine crackers; 1 egg, beaten; 2 tablespoons mayonnaise; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 1/2 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning, or more to taste; 1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; Salt, to taste; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; Lemon wedges, for serving; Tartar sauce, or rémoulade, for serving

These delicious, plump Maryland-style crab cakes are made at home with crab, crackers, Dijon mustard, mayo, Worcestershire, and spices.

⭐ 4.3 (148 reviews) Prep: 15 minCook: 10 minTotal: 85 minYields: 6 servings

Category Tags:

Appetizer Dinner Lunch Entree

Cuisine Tags:

American

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Instructions

Drain crabmeat and remove any shells or cartilage.
Combine finely crushed crackers with egg, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, Old Bay, Worcestershire sauce, and salt.
Gently fold the prepared crabmeat into the mixture until just combined.
Form into 6 crab cakes, then chill for at least 1 hour.
Heat vegetable oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook crab cakes for 3 to 5 minutes per side until golden brown, then transfer to a plate.
Serve with tartar sauce, rémoulade, or a squeeze of lemon.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 176 kcal

Carbohydrate: 4 g

Cholesterol: 106 mg

Fiber: 0 g

Protein: 15 g

Saturated Fat: 2 g

Sodium: 485 mg

Sugar: 1 g

Fat: 11 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g