Description
Maryland’s legendary Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes showcase pure coastal elegance with minimal ingredients and maximum flavor. Local chefs craft these delicate seafood delights by gently binding premium crab meat, creating a golden-crusted treasure you’ll savor with each luxurious bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 1 pound (454 grams) jumbo lump crab meat
Binding and Flavoring Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup (60 grams) breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) mayonnaise
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1/4 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons (28 grams) butter
Instructions
- Delicately combine fresh Maryland jumbo lump crab meat with breadcrumbs, mayonnaise, beaten egg, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, Old Bay seasoning, salt, pepper, and chopped parsley in a spacious mixing bowl, ensuring minimal disruption to the delicate crab meat.
- Gently shape the mixture into uniform patties, maintaining their loose texture to preserve the crab’s natural tenderness.
- Transfer the formed patties onto a parchment-lined baking sheet and refrigerate for 30 minutes, allowing them to firm up and prevent potential crumbling during cooking.
- Preheat a large skillet over medium heat and melt butter until it begins to foam slightly.
- Carefully place the chilled crab cakes into the hot skillet, cooking for approximately 4-5 minutes on each side until they develop a golden-brown crust and are thoroughly heated.
- Remove from heat and plate immediately, accompanying with zesty lemon wedges or a complementary sauce to enhance the delicate seafood flavor.
Notes
- Chill the crab cakes before cooking to help them hold their shape and prevent falling apart during the searing process.
- Use fresh, high-quality jumbo lump crab meat for the most authentic and delicious Maryland-style crab cakes with rich, sweet flavor.
- Minimal mixing prevents breaking up delicate crab meat, ensuring tender and light textured cakes that showcase the seafood’s natural sweetness.
- Consider gluten-free alternatives like almond flour or gluten-free breadcrumbs for those with dietary restrictions while maintaining the classic crab cake texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 271 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 412 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 131 mg