Easy Maryland Crab Cakes
Crab can be pricey--don't cover it up with extra ingredients you don't need! Do it just right with these easy Maryland crab cakes.
Servings 5 people
Calories 154kcal
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup celery finely diced
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon spicy brown mustard
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 6-ounce cans white crab meat drained
- 1 6-ounce can lump crab meat drained
- 1/4 cup Panko bread crumbs gluten free works well too
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- Heat a 9-inch skillet over medium-high. Add the olive oil and the celery. Cook until just softened, stirring often--about 4 minutes. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, mix the mayonnaise, Old Bay, egg, mustard and lemon juice.
- Add the crab meat and celery and stir gently so you don't break up your crab too much.
- Add the bread crumbs and salt and mix again gently.
- Refrigerate 20 to 30 minutes so the mixture can firm slightly. When chilled, form 5 to 6 patties about 1 inch thick.
- To fry: heat the same 9-inch skillet over medium high heat. Add the vegetable oil and add the patties three or four at a time to the skillet. Cook on one side until golden brown--about 4 minutes. Flip gently and cook 4 minutes more on the other side.
- Serve with your favorite sauce or just eat them straight up!
Nutrition
Calories: 154kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 188mg | Potassium: 17mg | Vitamin A: 40IU | Vitamin C: 1.4mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 0.3mg