The Best Crab Cakes ~ How to Make Easy Crab Cake Recipe

crab meat

🥗Healthier: imitation crab

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Imitation crab is lower in cost and calories.

mayonnaise

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt reduces calories while adding creaminess.

Old Bay seasoning

🥗Healthier: Cajun seasoning

💰Cheaper: mixed herbs

Cajun seasoning offers similar flavor at a lower cost.

egg

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: applesauce

Flaxseed meal can bind ingredients while being plant-based.

In a bowl, add mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, 2 large eggs, Worcestershire sauce, Old Bay seasoning, salt, black pepper, crushed capers (optional), chopped green onions, and parsley.

Whisk everything together to get incorporated.

Add panko crumbs and toss to combine.

Add 1 pound of lump crabmeat, checking for unwanted shells, and gently fold in without breaking up the crab meat.

Cover and refrigerate the mixture for at least 1 hour to allow flavors to mix and help the cakes hold together while frying.

Coat the bottom of a pan with vegetable oil and heat on medium to medium-high.

Form the crab mixture into patties about half an inch thick.

Cook the crab cakes for about 3 to 4 minutes on each side until they form a nice crust.

Cooking Techniques

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