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    Home » Appetizers » Super Easy Crab Cakes

    Super Easy Crab Cakes

    Posted on March 19, 2020 By Beth Neels

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    Crab cakes make a delicious appetizer for your parties or a perfect dinner, served with a side salad! The most delicious part of the cakes is the crab itself! Helped a bit by the lemon!

    Crab cakes on green platter.

    Crab cakes are a staple food in the Chesapeake Bay region of Maryland. You can not walk in to a restaurant and not see them on the menu. Since we rarely get down to that area, we make them at home a few times a year, to treat ourselves.

    crab cakes and lemons with sauce on serving tray.

    What you need

    • lump crab meat
    • celery
    • chives
    • lemon juice
    • parsley
    • panko bread crumbs
    • tarragon
    • mayonnaise
    Ingredients for crab cakes panko, tarragon, crab, chives, celery, parsley, lemon, mayo

    How to make crab cakes

    1. Chop up some of the crab, leaving about a third of it in large chunks.
    2. Chop vegetables.
    3. place all ingredients in large mixing bowl.
    4. Mix gently, but thoroughly.
    5. Form patties. Press into panko.
    6. Let cakes set up for at least 30 minutes, lightly covered in refrigerator.
    7. Fry in shallow oil until golden brown.
    Crab meat chopped on board. Veges chopped on board. Ingredeints in bowl. Mixed up ingredients. Patties dipped in breading. Cakes on a plate. Cakes frying in pan.

    If you don’t want to dip these in a hot and spicy sauce, I suggest adding some heat to the crab mix. 1-2 tsp of hot sauce, 1/2-1 tsp of cayenne or chili powder, or Old Bay seasoning.

    Cakes on green serving tray on bed of lettuce.

    What sauces to use

    Bold or spicy sauces really compliment the crab cakes.

    • Comeback sauce
    • Tartar sauce
    • Oscar relish
    • Cocktail sauce
    Cakes on green serving tray on bed of lettuce with hand dipping into sauce.

    Other Delicious Appetizers

    • Easy hot crab dip
    • Air fryer beet chips
    • Lobster pastries
    • Pigs in a blanket
    • Oysters Rockefeller

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    That’s how easy it is to make these easy Crab Cakes. Thanks for stopping by today!

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    carb cakes on bed of lettuce with lemons

    Super Easy Crab Cakes

    Crab cakes make a delicious appetizer for your parties or a perfect dinner, served with a side salad! The most delicious part of the cakes is the crab!
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    5 from 7 votes
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    Course: Appetizer, entree
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Total Time: 10 minutes
    Servings: 8 cakes
    Calories: 207kcal
    Author: Beth Neels
    Cost: $30

    Ingredients

    • 1 lb lump crab meat
    • 1 stalk celery
    • 1/4 cup chives
    • juice of 1/2 of a lemon
    • 2 tsp fresh parsley
    • 1 tsp tarragon dried or 2 tsp fresh
    • 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs plus more for coating cakes.
    • 3/4 cup mayonnaise
    • salt and pepper to taste
    • Olive oil for frying

    Instructions

    • Chop 2/3 of the crab into medium chunks. Leave 1/3 in large chunks.
    • Chop herbs and vegetables, finely.
    • Add all ingredients to mixing bowl.
    • Gently, but thoroughly mix.
    • Make cakes in whatever size you like. Mine were about 3 ounces each.
    • Press each cake into panko so that the panko sticks.
    • Place on a plate. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours to let the panko soak up the liquids and bind, and for the flavors to meld.
    • Shallow fry in cast iron pan in oil.
    mixing bowls
    knife, chef’s knife
    cutting board, bamboo
    cast iron frying pan 8″
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    Notes

    It’s important to let the cakes rest in the refrigerator to let the breading bind.
    Serve with comeback sauce, tartar sauce or cocktail sauce.
    Crab cakes can be assembled and frozen. Freeze in a single layer on a tray and then place in freezer bags. Freeze up to 3 months. To reheat, brush cakes with oil or melted butter and bake at 400°F for 20-30 minutes until golden brown and hot.
    Cooked crab cakes can be frozen and reheated. Bake at 400°F from frozen for about 20 minutes, until hot.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 3ounces | Calories: 207kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 639mg | Potassium: 144mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 115IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 1mg
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    Originally published 3/19/20

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    Comments

    1. Marilyn Schiffer

      July 19, 2020 at 12:58 pm

      going to try these tonight…does the 1/2 cup of Panko go in
      with rest of ingredients, and then add’l Panko to coat them?

      Reply
      • Beth Neels

        July 19, 2020 at 3:09 pm

        Yes, I’m sorry, I’ll specify that in the recipe card! Thanks for checking out the recipe, Marilyn. Let me know how you like them!

        Reply
        • Marilyn Schiffer

          July 19, 2020 at 3:28 pm

          thank you Beth…will definitely let u know…i have an every other week
          delivery from “Imperfect Produce”…if you’re not familiar with them,
          they sell & deliver produce that is not perfect enough (in someone’s
          opinion) to sell to grocery stores…i always get an organic package, &
          they have recently started selling non-produce items, so i ordered some
          crab that was flash frozen & am trying it out…obviously, it doesn’t look
          as good as fresh, but i’m hoping your recipe will give it the best shot 😀

          Reply
          • Beth Neels

            July 19, 2020 at 4:34 pm

            Where I live, we can only get crab frozen. If only we weren’t land locked, lol! I will have to check out Imperfect Produce. Thanks!

            Reply
    2. Kathryn

      May 12, 2020 at 1:21 pm

      5 stars
      As a Marylander now, I can attest to the importance of having a great crab cake recipe. Thanks so many for sharing an easy version!

      Reply
      • Beth Neels

        May 12, 2020 at 2:58 pm

        You are so correct Kathryn! Thank you for the comment!

        Reply
    3. Jovita

      May 12, 2020 at 12:29 pm

      You can’t go wrong with good ol’ crab cakes. The sauce looks amazing too!

      Reply
      • Beth Neels

        May 12, 2020 at 12:53 pm

        IT’s really great with the crab cakes! Thanks Jovita!

        Reply
    4. Toni

      May 12, 2020 at 12:11 pm

      5 stars
      I love how easy this is to make! Packed full of flavors too!

      Reply
      • Beth Neels

        May 12, 2020 at 12:28 pm

        Thanks Toni! I appreciate your comment!

        Reply
    5. Alisa Infanti

      May 12, 2020 at 11:57 am

      5 stars
      I made these in my air-fryer instead and they were amazing!

      Reply
      • Beth Neels

        May 12, 2020 at 12:27 pm

        I’ve made them in the air fryer too! They are delicious there too! Thanks for trying them and letting me know Alisa!

        Reply
    6. Colleen

      May 12, 2020 at 11:47 am

      5 stars
      I can never get enough crab cakes and these ones look so crisp and golden. Can’t wait to give this recipe a try.

      Reply
      • Beth Neels

        May 12, 2020 at 12:27 pm

        Thanks Colleen! I agree, can never get enough crab cakes!

        Reply
    7. Charla

      May 12, 2020 at 11:42 am

      5 stars
      Looks delicious! From one crab lover to another, this is what I need in my life this summer.

      Reply
      • Beth Neels

        May 12, 2020 at 12:26 pm

        I know right? If I could live on crab, I would!

        Reply
    8. Liz

      May 12, 2020 at 11:08 am

      5 stars
      My husband loves crab cakes but I’ve always been too scared to make them because they seemed so complicated! Thank you for this easy recipe!

      Reply
      • Beth Neels

        May 12, 2020 at 12:26 pm

        They’re super easy Liz! Thanks for checking out the recipe!

        Reply

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