Jul 09 2026

Crab Cakes Recipe

Time1h
Serves4

Served with a spicy remoulade sauce.

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Ingredients

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Crab Cakes

Spicy Remoulade Sauce

Method

Crab Cakes

  1. 1

    Mix Crab Cake Ingredients

    In a large mixing bowl, combine the fresh lump crab meat, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, Old Bay seasoning, egg, chopped green onions, breadcrumbs, salt, and black pepper.

  2. 2

    Fold Ingredients

    Gently fold the mixture together until just combined. Be careful not to break up the crab meat too much.

  3. 3

    Chill Mixture

    Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld and the mixture to firm up.

  4. 4

    Form Crab Cakes

    After chilling, shape the mixture into patties, about 1 inch thick.

  5. 5

    Cook Crab Cakes

    Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Once the oil is hot, add the crab cakes to the skillet, cooking in batches if necessary.

  6. 6

    Drain and Serve

    Cook each side for about 4-5 minutes or until golden brown and crisp. Remove from skillet and place on paper towels to drain excess oil.

Spicy Remoulade Sauce

  1. 7

    Mix Remoulade Ingredients

    In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, hot sauce, lemon juice, chopped capers, paprika, salt, and black pepper.

  2. 8

    Whisk Sauce

    Whisk together until smooth and well combined.

  3. 9

    Chill Sauce

    Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

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