Crab Cakes Recipe
Grilled hand-crafted crab cakes made from lump crabmeat, blended with sautéed vegetables and seasonings. Garnished with lemon aioli and Parmesan cheese.
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Ingredients
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Crab Cakes
Method
Preparation
- 1
Mix the Crab Cake Ingredients
In a large bowl, combine the lump crabmeat, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, green onions, red bell pepper, celery, old bay seasoning, salt, and black pepper. Mix gently to avoid breaking up the crabmeat.
- 2
Add Binders
Fold in the bread crumbs and beaten egg to the mixture until well combined. If the mixture is too wet, add more bread crumbs, a tablespoon at a time, until it holds together.
- 3
Form the Crab Cakes
Shape the mixture into patties, about 3 inches in diameter and 1 inch thick. Place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- 4
Chill the Crab Cakes
Refrigerate the patties for at least 30 minutes to help them firm up.
- 5
- 6
Serve
Garnish the crab cakes with grated Parmesan cheese and serve with lemon aioli on the side.





