Name: Best Ever Crab Cakes (Standard)
Prep time: 24 min
Cook time: 36 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 pound Lump Crab Meat-picked over for shells; 1/2 cup Panko Bread Crumbs; 1/4 cup Mayonnaise; 1 Egg-large; 1 tbsp Dijon Mustard; 1 tsp Old Bay Seasoning; 1/2 tsp Black Pepper-ground; 1/4 tsp Cayenne Pepper-optional; 1/2 cup Panko Bread Crumbs; 2 tbsp Vegetable Oil

Recipe tier

Classic crab cakes with a simple, flavorful seasoning and a crispy coating. Perfect for a weeknight meal or a casual gathering.

Total 1h

Serves 6

Steps 8

Ingredients 10

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Crab
1 pound 450 g Lump Crab Meat-picked over for shells
Binder
cup 60 g Panko Bread Crumbs
cup 30 g Mayonnaise
1 1 Egg-large
1 tbsp 15 mL Dijon Mustard
Seasoning
1 tsp 5 mL Old Bay Seasoning
tsp 2.5 mL Black Pepper-ground
tsp 1.25 mL Cayenne Pepper-optional
Coating
cup 60 g Panko Bread Crumbs
Oil
2 tbsp 30 mL Vegetable Oil

Equipment

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Instructions

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In a large bowl, gently combine all Crab ingredients with all Binder ingredients.
Season the crab mixture with all Seasoning ingredients.
Form the mixture into 6 equal-sized patties.
Place the Panko Bread Crumbs for Coating in a shallow dish.
Gently coat each crab cake with the Panko Bread Crumbs.
Heat the Vegetable Oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Cook the crab cakes for 3-4 minutes per side, or until golden brown and heated through.
Serve immediately.