Description
A classic Baltimore crab cakes recipe featuring lump crab meat and simple seasonings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound lump crab meat
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Oil for frying
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine crab meat, breadcrumbs, mayonnaise, egg, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, Old Bay, green onions, salt, and pepper.
- Mix gently to avoid breaking up the crab meat.
- Form the mixture into patties.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Fry the patties until golden brown on each side, about 4-5 minutes.
- Drain on paper towels.
- Serve hot with your choice of sauce.
Notes
- Use fresh crab meat for the best flavor.
- Chill the patties for 30 minutes before frying for better texture.
- Serve with tartar sauce or lemon wedges.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cake
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: baltimore crab cakes recipe