Easy Maryland Crab Cakes

Name: Easy Maryland Crab Cakes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: 1 pound cooked crab claw meat, drained; 8 saltine crackers, crushed; 1 large egg, beaten; 1 tablespoon mayonnaise; 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce; 1 tablespoon dried parsley; 1 1/2 teaspoons seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®); 1 teaspoon mustard; 1 teaspoon lemon zest; 1 pinch ground black pepper; 1/3 cup vegetable oil for frying

⏱️ Ready in 25 min 🥄 Prep 15 min 🔥 Cook 10 min 👥 3 servings 👁️ 26 views

Delicious and easy fried crab cakes with little filler and a ton of crab flavor.

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🔗 Recipe adapted from AllRecipes

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 15 min

Cook 10 min

Serves 3

Difficulty Medium

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 3

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 287

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 10.5g 13%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 1058mg 46%

Total Carbohydrate 9.4g 3%

Dietary Fiber 0.5g 2%

Total Sugars 0.8g

Protein 36.8g 74%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Mix crab, crushed crackers, egg, mayonnaise, Worcestershire sauce, parsley, seafood seasoning, mustard, lemon zest, and pepper in a large bowl until well combined.

Shape into 6 cakes and place in the refrigerator until firm, about 30 minutes.

Pour 1/8 inch vegetable oil into a large iron skillet or frying pan.

Heat over medium-high heat.

Remove cakes from the refrigerator and fry in the hot oil until golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes per side.