Crab Cake Recipe
This crab cake recipe is easy to follow and makes juicy crab cakes with meaty crab in every bite!

Ingredients
8 servings
Instructions
- Check the crab meat for any hard and sharp cartilage, remove, and discard.
- In a bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, beaten egg, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and Old Bay seasoning.
- Add crab meat, bread crumbs, parsley, lemon zest, salt, and pepper. Gently fold to combine, being careful not to break up the crab.
- Gently press to shape into 6-8 crab cakes using ⅓ cup each, then place on a plate. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Heat the oil in a large nonstick over medium heat. Cook the crab cakes 3-5 minutes per side or until golden brown.
- Serve immediately with tartar sauce and lemon wedges.
Nutrition per serving
232kcal
💰 Cost Estimate
Total Ingredients
$331.00
$331.00
Per Serving
$41.00/serving
$41.00/serving
🏠 Savings
~$662.00 vs buying!
~$662.00 vs buying!
📋 Price Breakdown (85% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|
| lump crab meat | 1 lb | - |
| mayonnaise | 0.25 cup | $25.00 |
| egg | 1 large | $55.00 |
| Dijon mustard | 1 tbsp | $13.00 |
| Worcestershire sauce | 1 tbsp | $11.00 |
| Old Bay seasoning | 1 tsp | $4.00 |
| Panko bread crumbs | 0.5 cup | $120.00 |
| chopped fresh parsley | 1.5 tbsp | $45.00 |
| lemon zest | 1 tsp | $29.00 |
| Kosher salt | 0.5 tsp | $1.00 |
| black pepper | 0.5 tsp | $11.00 |
| canola oil | 0.25 cup | $17.00 |
| lemon wedges | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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