Jul 17 2026
RestaurantsFire and OakPan Seared Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes Recipe

Pan Seared Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes Recipe

Inspired by Fire and Oak
Time1h
Serves6

100% crab no filer, served with baby arugula, tomato red onion salad, balsamic vinaigrette

Was this page helpful?

Help improve this recipe for others.

Send this recipe to your inbox.

We'll email it straight to you - plus weekly cooking inspiration.

Ingredients

Some product links may be affiliates. If you buy through them, you're supporting the site and Pekin may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.

Crab Cakes

Method

Preparation

  1. 1

    Prepare the Crab Cake Mixture

    In a large bowl, combine the jumbo lump crab meat, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, Old Bay seasoning, egg, green onions, salt, and black pepper. Gently mix until all ingredients are well incorporated, being careful not to break up the crab meat too much.

  2. 2

    Form the Crab Cakes

    Once the mixture is combined, divide it into 6 equal portions and gently form each portion into a patty. Coat each crab cake lightly in panko bread crumbs for added texture.

  3. 3

    Chill the Crab Cakes

    Place the formed crab cakes on a baking sheet and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to firm up.

  4. 4

    Cook the Crab Cakes

    Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the crab cakes and cook for about 4-5 minutes on each side or until golden brown and crispy.

  5. 5

    Prepare the Salad

    While the crab cakes are cooking, prepare a salad with baby arugula, diced tomatoes, and thinly sliced red onion. Drizzle with balsamic vinaigrette before serving.

  6. 6

    Serve

    Serve the pan-seared crab cakes on a plate alongside the baby arugula salad drizzled with balsamic vinaigrette.

More from Fire and Oak