Jul 17 2026
RestaurantsMelt Kitchen and BarCrab Cake Bites Recipe

Crab Cake Bites Recipe

Time30m
Serves4

Eight lump crab cake bites over a bed of mixed greens with a chipotle mayo drizzle, sprinkled in Old Bay & topped with fresh chives & parmesan cheese

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Ingredients

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Crab Cake Bites

Chipotle Mayo

Method

Crab Cake Preparation

  1. 1

    Mix Ingredients

    In a large bowl, combine the lump crab meat, bread crumbs, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, egg, Old Bay seasoning, salt, and black pepper. Mix gently until well combined, being careful not to break up the crab meat too much.

  2. 2

    Shape Crab Cakes

    Form the mixture into small bite-sized cakes, about 1.5 inches in diameter.

  3. 3

    Cook Crab Cakes

    Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the crab cakes and cook for about 3-4 minutes on each side, or until golden brown.

Chipotle Mayo Preparation

  1. 4

    Prepare Chipotle Mayo

    In a small bowl, mix together the mayonnaise and chipotle sauce until smooth.

Serving

  1. 5

    Serve

    On a serving plate, arrange a bed of mixed greens. Place the crab cake bites on top, drizzle with chipotle mayo, and sprinkle with additional Old Bay seasoning, fresh chives, and parmesan cheese.

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