Simple and Classic Crab Cakes

Name: Simple and Classic Crab Cakes
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 large egg, beaten; ¼ cup mayonnaise; 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley; 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce; 1 pound jumbo lump crab meat; ½ cup crushed saltine crackers; 3 tablespoons butter, divided; 1 lemon, cut into wedges

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Like the best crab cake recipes, this one lets the sweet crab flavor shine through, using just a few basic ingredients. Jumbo lump crab meat is combined with an egg, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, fresh parsley, Worcestershire sauce, and crushed saltine crackers. The crab cakes are fried in a little bit of butter and served with a squeeze of fresh lemon. Pair with a glass of white wine or your favorite cocktail for a happy hour treat!

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Directions

Mealthy Tip

Refrigerating the prepared crab cake patties serves two functions. First, it allows the flavors to combine before cooking. Also, it helps bind the crab cakes together so they don't fall apart while frying.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving: 323 calories; 22g fat; 8.3g carbohydrates; 23g protein; 185mg cholesterol; 819mg sodium.

Full nutrition

Amount Per Serving
Calories 323		Calories from Fat 196
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 22g		33%
	Saturated Fat 8g	39%
	Trans Fat 0.4g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 7.4g
	Monounsaturated Fat 5.4g
Cholesterol 185mg		62%
Sodium 819mg		34%
Total Carbohydrate 8.3g		3%
	Dietary Fiber 1g	4%
	Sugars 1.1g
Protein 23g

Vitamin A 9%		Vitamin C 28%
Calcium 10%		Iron 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs:

		Calories:	2,000	2,500
Total Fat		Less than	65g	80g
	Saturated Fat	Less than	20g	25g
Cholesterol		Less than	300mg	300 mg
Sodium		Less than	2,400mg	2,400mg
Total Carbohydrate			300g	375g
	Dietary Fiber		25g	30g

Calories per gram:

Fat 9 • Carbohydrate 4 • Protein 4

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Dinner Casual Party Date Night Happy Hour Egg Dairy-free Sugar-free Appetizers Crab Saltines

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Laura Griffin says:

This crab cakes were pretty good. I always usually season mine with seafood seasoning, like Old Bay, so I was missing that a little from this recipe, but nonetheless they were delicious. Just goes to show that it's good to try new things. The saltine crackers also worked wonders, that was new for me too.

Greg Jones says:

These were really good crab cakes. If you've never made them before, this is a good recipe to start with. These cakes held together nicely, didn't fall apart like some others do.