Description
Maryland’s beloved Original Old Bay Crab Cakes blend fresh lump crabmeat with classic seasoning, creating a coastal delicacy that whispers ocean memories. Crisp golden edges and delicate inner texture invite coastal comfort on your plate.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 1 pound (454 grams) fresh lump crabmeat, drained and picked over
Dry Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/2 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Wet Ingredients and Seasonings:
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 2 tablespoons butter (for frying)
Instructions
- Gently fold crabmeat with breadcrumbs, mayonnaise, beaten egg, Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, Old Bay seasoning, salt, ground pepper, and finely chopped parsley in a spacious mixing bowl.
- Carefully blend ingredients until uniformly integrated, avoiding overmixing to maintain delicate crab texture.
- Delicately form the seafood mixture into 8 uniform, compact patties using light hand pressure.
- Warm a large skillet over medium heat and melt butter until it coats the cooking surface evenly.
- Carefully place crab cakes into the heated skillet, allowing each side to develop a golden-brown crust, approximately 4 minutes per side, ensuring internal temperature reaches 145°F for food safety.
Notes
- Check the crabmeat carefully for any shell fragments before mixing to ensure a smooth texture and prevent unexpected crunch.
- Use fresh lump or backfin crab for the best flavor and most authentic Maryland-style crab cake experience.
- Gently fold ingredients together instead of overmixing to keep the crab cakes light and prevent them from becoming dense or tough.
- For a gluten-free version, swap regular breadcrumbs with gluten-free breadcrumbs or crushed gluten-free crackers to accommodate dietary restrictions.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 360 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 580 mg
- Fat: 27 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 13 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg