Crab Cakes Recipe

Crab cakes are a delectable seafood delicacy that brings the taste of the coast right to your table. With their crispy exterior and tender, flavorful interior, crab cakes are a crowd-pleasing favorite for any occasion. While dining out at a seafood restaurant may be tempting, there’s something special about crafting these mouthwatering treats in the comfort of your own kitchen. In this easy homemade crab cakes recipe, I’ll teach you how to whip up these delectable delights using simple ingredients, ensuring that you can enjoy restaurant-quality crab cakes without ever leaving home.

The Best Way to Cook Crab Cakes

This crab cakes recipe is the best way to cook crab cakes. It's so tasty and makes the perfect appetizer for your summer gatherings.

Summer is here, and one of the best thing about summer is the fresh seafood. I love the sweet flavor of crabs, and crab cakes are a big hit in my family. It’s the perfect summer seafood appetizer for our gatherings. I found the best way to cook crab cakes and it’s cheaper and has no fillers unlike those expensive ones from restaurants.

This crab cakes recipe is a winner! You only need a few minutes to make this, and the result is oh so delicious.

Here’s an Easy Crab Cakes Recipe

Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 15 minutes
Total: 30 minutes
Servings: 8

Ingredients for making crab cakes

Ingredients

1 lb. Crabmeat
½ cup Gluten-Free Bread Crumbs
¼ cup Parmesan Cheese (shredded)
3 tbsp. Mayonnaise
2 Eggs
2 tbsp. Green Pepper (chopped)
1 tbsp. Green Onion (chopped)
1 tbsp. Parsley
1 tsp. Fresh Lemon Juice
1 tsp. Worcestershire
1 tsp. Turmeric
¼ tsp. Cayenne Red Pepper
¼ tsp. Cilantro
¼ tsp. Onion Powder
Dash Salt
Dash Pepper
For Frying: Dash Pepper

Instructions:

 

1. In large mixing bowl combine mayonnaise, eggs (beaten), green pepper, green onion, parsley, lemon juice, Worcestershire, turmeric, cayenne red pepper, cilantro, onion powder, salt, pepper. Stir well.

 

 

2. Add crabmeat, gluten-free breadcrumbs, and parmesan cheese to mixture. Be careful not to shred crabmeat while mixing, fold mixture instead.

 

3. Heat oil on medium to high heat in large frying pan.

 

4. Roll mixture into fist-sized balls and fry in pan for approximately 3 minutes on each side. Remove crab cakes from heat and let rest on paper towel covered plate. Serve immediately with pesto or aioli dipping sauce and garnish with parsley.

This is the best way to cook crab cakes. This crab cakes recipe is so tasty and easy to make.

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Crab Cakes Recipe

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 8 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb. Crabmeat
  • ½ cup Gluten-Free Bread Crumbs
  • ¼ cup Parmesan Cheese shredded
  • 3 tbsp. Mayonnaise
  • 2 Eggs
  • 2 tbsp. Green Pepper chopped
  • 1 tbsp. Green Onion chopped
  • 1 tbsp. Parsley
  • 1 tsp. Fresh Lemon Juice
  • 1 tsp. Worcestershire
  • 1 tsp. Turmeric
  • ¼ tsp. Cayenne Red Pepper
  • ¼ tsp. Cilantro
  • ¼ tsp. Onion Powder
  • Dash Salt
  • Dash Pepper
  • For Frying: Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Instructions
 

  • In large mixing bowl combine mayonnaise, eggs (beaten), green pepper, green onion, parsley, lemon juice, Worcestershire, turmeric, cayenne red pepper, cilantro, onion powder, salt, pepper. Stir well.
  • Add crabmeat, gluten-free breadcrumbs, and parmesan cheese to mixture. Be careful not to shred crabmeat while mixing, fold mixture instead.
  • Heat oil on medium to high heat in large pan.
  • Roll mixture into fist-sized balls and fry in pan for approximately 3 minutes on each side. Remove crab cakes from heat and let rest on paper towel covered plate. Serve immediately with pesto or aioli dipping sauce and garnish with parsley.