Description
These Copycat Joe’s Crab Shack Crab Cakes are golden, crisp, and packed with tender crab in every bite. They make an easy seafood dinner, a restaurant-style appetizer, or a special weekend meal when you want comforting food ideas without a complicated process. With a flavorful crab cake mixture, a beautifully browned crust, and a buttery finish, this easy recipe is perfect for dinner ideas, seafood lovers, and anyone looking for a homemade dish that feels impressive but simple to make.
Ingredients
1 lb lump crab meat
1 cup breadcrumbs
1/3 cup mayonnaise
1 large egg
1 tbsp Dijon mustard
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp Old Bay seasoning
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 green onions, finely sliced
2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
2 tbsp butter
1 tbsp oil
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
lemon wedges, for serving
Instructions
1. In a large bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, egg, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, Old Bay seasoning, garlic, green onions, parsley, salt, and black pepper until smooth.
2. Gently fold in the lump crab meat and breadcrumbs, being careful not to break up the crab too much.
3. Shape the mixture into 8 crab cakes and place them on a lined tray or plate. Chill for 20 to 30 minutes to help them firm up.
4. Heat the butter and oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
5. Add the crab cakes and cook for 4 to 5 minutes on the first side until golden brown.
6. Carefully flip and cook for another 4 to 5 minutes until the second side is crisp and the centers are heated through.
7. Transfer to a serving plate, garnish with extra parsley if desired, and serve with lemon wedges.
Notes
Do not overmix the crab cake mixture, or the crab will break down too much and the cakes can turn dense instead of tender.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Seafood Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 crab cakes
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 860mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 135mg
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