Description
Crispy on the outside, tender in the center, and packed with sweet crab flavor, these Copycat Joe’s Crab Shack Crab Cakes are an easy recipe that feels like a restaurant-quality seafood dinner at home. They are perfect for quick dinner ideas, special occasion food ideas, easy seafood recipes, and comforting homemade meals when you want something simple but impressive.
Ingredients
1 lb lump crab meat
1/3 cup mayonnaise
1 large egg
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
1 tbsp Dijon mustard
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp Old Bay seasoning
1 tbsp lemon juice
2 tbsp chopped parsley
2 tbsp chopped green onion
2 tbsp butter
1 tbsp oil
Lemon wedges for serving
Instructions
1. In a medium bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, egg, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, Old Bay seasoning, lemon juice, parsley, and green onion.
2. Gently fold in the crab meat and breadcrumbs until just combined, being careful not to break up the crab too much.
3. Shape the mixture into 4 to 6 crab cakes and refrigerate for 20 minutes if the mixture feels soft.
4. Heat the butter and oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
5. Add the crab cakes and cook for 4 to 5 minutes per side, or until golden brown and heated through.
6. Transfer to a plate, serve with lemon wedges, and enjoy right away.
Notes
Use lump crab meat for the best texture and the most restaurant-style bite.
Do not overmix the crab mixture or the cakes can become dense.
Chilling the patties before cooking helps them stay together and brown more evenly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Seafood Dinner
- Method: Pan-Fried
- Cuisine: American Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 125mg
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