🦀 Crab Cake
A crab cake is a savory seafood patty made primarily from crab meat, mixed with seasonings and a small amount of binder, then pan-fried, baked, or broiled until golden brown.
🧂 Basic Ingredients
- Fresh lump crab meat
- Egg (binder)
- Mayonnaise
- Mustard (often Dijon)
- Breadcrumbs or crushed crackers
- Worcestershire sauce
- Lemon juice
- Old Bay or similar seasoning
- Fresh parsley
- Salt & pepper
👩🍳 Simple Preparation
- Mix gently – Combine crab meat with egg, mayo, mustard, seasoning, and a small amount of crumbs.
- Form patties – Shape into cakes and chill 20–30 minutes to hold together.
- Cook – Pan-fry in butter or oil (3–4 minutes per side) until golden and heated through.
🍽️ Serve With
- Lemon wedges
- Tartar sauce or remoulade
- Coleslaw
- Roasted vegetables
- Salad or fries
🌊 Regional Style
Crab cakes are especially famous in Maryland, particularly around the Chesapeake Bay area, where they’re often made with minimal filler to highlight sweet blue crab meat.
If you’d like, I can give you a baked version, an air-fryer version, or a restaurant-style Maryland recipe.
