Description
Maryland Style Crab Cakes are a delightful coastal treasure that brings the fresh flavors of the Chesapeake Bay directly to your table. With tender lump crab meat and a blend of zesty seasonings, these cakes are perfectly crispy on the outside while remaining succulent inside. Ideal for summer gatherings or cozy dinners, this elegant dish is bound to impress your guests and evoke memories of sun-soaked days by the shore.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound fresh lump crab meat
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons Old Bay seasoning
- 1 cup fresh breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup oil (for frying)
- Tartar sauce (for serving)
Instructions
- Gently pick through crab meat to remove shells.
- In a large bowl, mix mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, Old Bay seasoning, and breadcrumbs until combined.
- Carefully fold in crab meat without breaking it up.
- Form mixture into patties (about 1 inch thick) and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Chill formed cakes for at least 30 minutes to maintain shape.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook each cake for about 4 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Serve with tartar sauce.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 60mg