Description
Classic Maryland crab cakes made with lump crab meat, lightly bound and pan-fried until golden, served with a creamy homemade tartar sauce.
Ingredients
- 2 large eggs
- 2½ tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1½ teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup finely diced celery
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1 lb lump crab meat
- 1/2 cup panko
- Vegetable or canola oil (for cooking)
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1½ tablespoons sweet pickle relish
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon minced red onion
- 1 to 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil for easy cleanup.
- In a large bowl, mix together the eggs, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, Old Bay seasoning, salt, celery, and parsley until well combined.
- Gently fold in the crab meat and panko using a spatula, being careful not to break up the crab too much. Shape the mixture into 6 cakes (about 1/2 cup each) and place on the prepared baking sheet. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to set.
- Heat a large nonstick pan over medium heat and coat with oil. Once hot, cook the crab cakes for 3 to 5 minutes per side, until golden brown and heated through.
- For the tartar sauce, whisk together the mayonnaise, relish, Dijon mustard, red onion, and lemon juice in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper to taste and chill until ready to serve.
- Serve the crab cakes warm with the tartar sauce.
Notes
- Refrigerating the crab cakes helps them hold their shape أثناء cooking.
- Handle the crab mixture gently to keep large lumps intact for best texture.
- You can bake the crab cakes at 375°F (190°C) for about 12–15 minutes as an alternative to frying.
- Adjust lemon juice in the tartar sauce to your taste preference.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan Fry
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 crab cake
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg
