Easy Southern Crab Cakes Recipe

There are crab cakes and then there are these Southern Style Crab Cakes. These southern crab cakes are served with a homemade tartar sauce. Try this delicious crab cake recipe and serve it either as an appetizer or a light meal.

Intensify the flavor with some spices and peppers, a few binding ingredients, but let the lump crab meat take the starring role.

Easy Southern Crab Cakes

I love seafood and I’m always looking for fun ways to cook it. Crab cakes are just so good, in general. You get chunks of that delicious crab meat with a blend of herbs, bread crumbs and delish flavor, particularly from the Old Bay Seasoning. Every bite of this crab cake is like heaven. This is the best crab cake recipe!

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Refrigerate 1 hour hr

Total Time 25 minutes mins

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Servings 4 people

Ingredients

  

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• 1 large egg
• 2 tbsp mayonnaise
• 1 tsp Dijon mustard
• 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 tsp Old Bay Seasoning
• 1/4 tsp kosher salt
• 1 pinch ground black pepper
• 2 tbsp fresh parsley finely chopped
• 8 oz lump crab meat
• 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
• olive oil for cooking

Instructions

 

• Combine egg, mayonnaise, Djon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, Old Bay Seasoning, salt, pepper, and parsley in bowl. Mix well.
• Mix well.
• Add the crab meat and the panko bread crumbs.
• Fold in gently with a rubber spatula.
• Divide the mixture in 4, and form 4 patties about 1-inch thick.
• Place on a large plate, cover with plastic and refrigerate for, at least, 1 hour to help them set.
• Once the crab cakes have refrigerated, heat 2 tablespoons of oil on a large non-stick skillet to medium heat.
• Cook each crab cake for about 3-5 minutes per side until golden brown.
• Serve with tartar sauce and lemon wedges.

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