Jul 14 2026

Crab Cake Recipe

Time1h
Serves4

Tender crab cake cooked to a golden crisp perfection, accompanied by a lemon cream sauce, arugula, and fresh grapefruit.

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Ingredients

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Crab Cakes

Lemon Cream Sauce

Method

Prepare the Crab Cakes

  1. 1

    Mix Ingredients

    In a large bowl, combine crab meat, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, Old Bay seasoning, egg, bread crumbs, salt, and black pepper. Gently fold the mixture to avoid breaking the crab meat.

  2. 2

    Form Cakes

    Shape the mixture into patties, about 1 inch thick. Place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

  3. 3

    Chill

    Refrigerate the patties for at least 30 minutes to firm up.

Cook the Crab Cakes

  1. 4

    Heat Oil

    In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.

  2. 5

    Fry Cakes

    Once the oil is hot, carefully add the crab cakes and cook for 4-5 minutes on each side until golden brown. Remove and drain on paper towels.

Prepare the Lemon Cream Sauce

  1. 6

    Combine Ingredients

    In a small saucepan, combine heavy cream, lemon juice, lemon zest, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper.

  2. 7

    Simmer

    Heat over low-medium heat, stirring occasionally until the sauce thickens slightly, about 5-7 minutes.

Serve

  1. 8

    Plate the Dish

    On a plate, arrange a handful of arugula, place two crab cakes, drizzle with lemon cream sauce, and top with grapefruit segments.

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