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Easy Homemade Crab Cakes

Devashish
These homemade crab cakes bring restaurant-quality flavor right to your kitchen in just 25 minutes of hands-on time. At only 204 calories per serving, they're a protein-packed option that doesn't sacrifice taste.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Refrigerate 1 minute
Total Time 1 minute
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Maryland
Servings 7
Calories 204 kcal

Equipment

  • Large skillet

Ingredients
  

Crab Cake Ingredients

  • 1 pound lump crab meat
  • 1/2 cup bell pepper yellow, red, or a little of both, diced
  • 2 large eggs separated

Crab Cakes Sauce

  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons chives finely chopped

Instructions
 

  • Make the sauce by combining the ingredients until smooth. Refrigerate, covered, until ready to serve. (Can be made several days in advance).
  • Mix crab and seasonings: In a mixing bowl add the crab meat, bell peppers, one beaten egg, Old Bay seasoning, mayo, garlic, cilantro and salt and pepper. Gently stir just until blended. Refrigerate for at least one hour, or up to 5 hours.
  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add the crab cakes and cook for about 3-4 minutes on one side, until golden brown on bottom. Gently flip to the other side and cook for another 3 minutes, or until golden. Remove to a plate. Serve warm with chipotle mayo sauce for dipping.

Nutrition

Calories: 204kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 14gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 86mgSodium: 866mgPotassium: 205mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 593IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 51mgIron: 1mg
Keyword lump crabmeat, Maryland-style crab, pan-fried seafood, quick dinner recipes, seafood appetizers
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