I Made EVERY Crab into a Crab Cake

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.

Take imitation crab meat and bake it at 375°F for about 20 minutes.

Use a Maryland steaming method for the blue crabs by adding water and seasoning to the pot, layering in the crabs, and steaming for 17-22 minutes.

Pick the crab meat from the blue crabs using a knife, removing the gills and legs, and extracting the meat from the body.

Combine breading, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, seafood seasoning, mayonnaise, and egg in a bowl.

Gently fold in the picked crab meat until combined without breaking the lumps.

Use a ladle to portion out the crab cake mixture.

Bake or pan-fry the crab cakes until cooked through.

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