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Easy Crab Cakes
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Easy Crab Cakes

A meal so easy that you’ll want to add it into your regular rotation!
Course: Appetizer, Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Easy Dinner, Quick Recipes, Seafood, Simple Recipe

Ingredients

  • 1 Egg beaten
  • 1/4 cup Mayonnaise
  • 2 tbsp Dijon Mustard
  • 2 tsp Lemon Zest
  • 2 tsp Fresh Dill
  • 2 tsp Fresh Chives diced
  • 1 tsp Hot Paprika (regular paprika will work just fine if you can’t find hot)
  • 2-3 tsp Worcestershire Sauce
  • 8 oz Lump Crab Meat
  • 1/4 cup Panko Bread Crumbs (or crushed saltine crackers)
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Pepper

Instructions

  • Combine egg, mayonnaise, mustard, lemon zest, dill, chives, paprika, and Worcestershire sauce in a mixing bowl. Stir together until combined.
  • Add crab meat into the bowl and stir to combine (be careful not to break up thee crab meat too much).
  • Add breadcrumbs and stir to combine. Refrigerate mixture for 30 min to one hour.
  • Form crab cakes (each cake should be around 1/4 cup of mixture) and place on pan.
  • Sear on each side on a pan or griddle for 3-5 minutes (or until golden brown).
  • Serve and enjoy!