Fresh Crab Cake Recipe // Chef Andy

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.

Boil a pot of water with salt.

Add Dungeness crab to the boiling water and cook for 10-15 minutes until it turns orange.

Remove the crab and place it in iced water for 5 minutes to chill.

Take apart the crab, removing the shell and gills, and extract the meat.

Break the crab meat into smaller pieces and check for shells.

Chop green onions into rings.

In a bowl, mix crab meat, green onions, mayonnaise, and panko breadcrumbs until the desired consistency is reached.

Add a pinch of salt to the mixture and form small crab cakes.

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.

Cook the crab cakes in the skillet for 2-3 minutes on each side until golden brown.

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