Homemade Maryland Crab Cakes Recipe
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Published 2021-03-26
Crab cakes are a combination of lump crab mixed with spices, eggs, mayonnaise, and breadcrumbs that are then formed into balls and deep fried. They are most often served as an appetizer, and you’ll even see them as a sandwich.
Ingredients for this recipe:
For the Crab Cakes:
• 1 pound jumbo lump crab
• 1 large egg
• 1 ½ teaspoons old bay seasoning
• 1 ½ teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1/3 cup mayonnaise
• 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon finely minced parsley
• 1 cup buttered cracker breadcrumbs
• ¼ cup oil
For the Optional Sauce:
• 1 cup bechamel sauce
• 2 teaspoons yellow mustard
• 2 teaspoons whole grain mustard
Serves 6
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 8 minutes
Procedures:
1. Crab Cakes: Gently combine the crab, egg, old bay, Worcestershire, mayonnaise, Dijon, and 2/3 cup cracker crumbs until thoroughly mixed.
2. Form the mixture into 6 crab cakes by rolling into tight balls and gently pressing down to flatten.
3. Coat each crab cake in the remaining 1/3 cup of unused cracker crumbs and then place them on a plate or a cookie sheet tray lined with parchment paper.
4. Pour the oil into a large frying pan over medium heat.
5. Once the oil is hot, add in the crab cakes and cook for 3-4 minutes per side or until golden brown and cooked through.
6. Set aside to drain on a rack or paper towels.
7. For the Sauce: Heat the bechamel in a sauté pan until hot and whisk in the mustards until combined.
8. Serve the sauce alongside of the cooked crab cakes and garnish the crab cakes optionally with chopped parsley.
Chef Notes:
Make-Ahead: Crab cakes are meant to be eaten as soon as they are cooked. If you have to you can make them up to 1 hour ahead of time and keep them warm in the oven on a sheet tray with a rack at 225°.
How to Reheat: Place the crab cake in a pan and place them in the oven at 350° for 3-4 minutes or until hot. You can also heat in the microwave until hot.
How to Store: Cover and keep in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Cover and freeze for up to 2 months. Thaw in the refrigerator for 1 day before reheating.
To keep the crab cake from falling apart it is imperative there is enough mayonnaise and an egg that is thoroughly mixed in. It is also important to compact the crab cake well with your hands when forming them.
Crab cakes are most often eaten with a sauce or with greens.
The flavor is better if you fry the crab cakes, but you can bake them on a cookie sheet tray lined with parchment paper at 375° F for 13-18 minutes.
All Comments (21)
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Amen on the Duke's Mayo brother. I was raised in SC and NC and its the best ever
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If you buy jumbo lump crab, it does matter how you mix in the wet/spice/herb/breadcrumb mixture. Mix the mayo etc in a separate bowl so you can fold it into the crab and that way you retain most of the lumps.
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Love your no nonsense recipes, Chef. God bless you and your family always😊
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Making this delicious recipe tomorrow night, I can't wait!! thank you Chef Billy 🙏❤️❤️
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I made these crab cakes the other day and they are the best. Simple yet extraordinary
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Thank you for this! I used to go down to Newport News years ago and there was a small restaurant there, I think the owner was actually Greek, but he made the most amazing Crab Cakes I've ever had. For years I tried to duplicate the recipe but was never successful. Even your complimentary sauce is fantastic! I can't wait to try this one. Thanks again!
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That looks great, thank you. 🥘♥️
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Love this recipe, thank you so much
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I live in Maine, we've got some of the best crab in the world, I've got to try this recipe. Thank you!
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What a perfect dish to make for date night...thanks chef for posting, can’t wait to try these 💙
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Mr. P thank you for this crab meat recipe I love it and I will make it . May God Bless 🙏
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So delicious thank you your the best
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Looks delicious! I'll try it!
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Looks delicious and held together well!!!
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Thank you chef.
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Awesome. Live on the wa coast. Winter fav. Dungeness crab is the best in the world by the way! Thanks
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Just found you and wow these look amazing! I also love crab cakes! Been wanting to eat some crab cakes and now I found your great recipe thx!
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Delicious! just made them fo our special day, 49th Anniversary. Thank you.
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I can taste them already my mouth in watering yum yum
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I use to hate crab, not snow crab I love them . On a recent trip to Orlando we ate at “ Eddie Vs” yes I’ll give them a plug it was the best food I’ve ever ate and at 64 I’ve ate a lot. Now back to the crab cakes now on the menu was a big crab cake for 2 my wife says I want that for the appetizer Ooo Ok it was so good. Now I am looking for ways to make it at home and here is your channel and a easy to follow recipe. I have everything except the Old Bay seasoning. Thanks for showing this.
