Homemade Crab Cakes Recipe
Servings: 4 Servings
Ingredients
- 1 pound crab meat
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup breadcrumbs
- ¼ cup bell pepper diced
- ¼ cup white onion diced
- ⅛ cup celery diced
- 1 teaspoon mayonnaise
- ½ teaspoon seafood seasoning similar to Old Bay
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon Dijon mustard
- ½ teaspoon unsalted butter for cooking the crab cakes
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F, and heat a large, oven-safe pan or skillet (such as cast iron) over low-medium heat.
- In a large bowl, combine the crab meat, breadcrumbs, bell peppers, onion, celery, eggs, mayonnaise, Old Bay, pepper, and Dijon mustard. Form the mixture into 4 equal sized patties.1 pound crab meat, 2 large eggs, ½ cup breadcrumbs, ¼ cup bell pepper, ¼ cup white onion, ⅛ cup celery, 1 teaspoon mayonnaise, ½ teaspoon seafood seasoning, ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper, ¼ teaspoon Dijon mustard
- Melt the butter in the preheated pan and cook the crab cakes for 4 to 5 minutes per side, just enough to brown them.½ teaspoon unsalted butter
- Transfer the pan to the oven and cook for an additional 10-15 minutes. Serve hot with remoulade or your other favorite seafood sauce.
Notes
The calories listed are an approximation based on the ingredients and a serving size of 1 crab cake. The calorie count does NOT include the lemon wedges or fresh parsley seen on the photos. Actual calories will vary.
Nutrition Facts
Homemade Crab Cakes Recipe
Serving Size
1 crab cake
Amount per Serving
Calories
199
% Daily Value*
Fat
5
g
8
%
Saturated Fat
1
g
5
%
Trans Fat
0.03
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
1
g
Cholesterol
131
mg
44
%
Sodium
1095
mg
46
%
Potassium
335
mg
10
%
Carbohydrates
12
g
4
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
2
g
2
%
Protein
26
g
52
%
Vitamin A
476
IU
10
%
Vitamin C
21
mg
25
%
Calcium
97
mg
10
%
Iron
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
