Crab cakes are very famous in the bay area. These crab cakes are so fresh and delectable. This is super easy to make. The buttery golden fried crab cakes are crispy on outer and moist and flaky inside.  This can be ideal for lunch, dinner or parties.

Is it difficult to make these popular crab cakes at home?

Even though, crab cakes fancy restaurant appetizer it can be easily made at home. Crab meat mixed with bread crumbs, Mayonnaise, eggs, and lemon juice and made into cakes. There are also nice hints of herbs you can add particularly like parsley, dill and chives. Moreover, it is sautéed, deep-fried, shallow fried, baked or broiled. Serve them with bang-bang sauce.

Are crab cake time-consuming and tricky?

Definitely not, its made within 30 minutes with precooked crab meat.

Stove-Top : In skillet, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add the patties cook 3-4 minutes on each side till it turns golden brown.

Baking:

Shape the patties, cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. Place them on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 25 minutes or until golden brown. Serve with bang-bang sauce.

• Course: Appetizer
• Cuisine: American
• Preperation Time: 20 minutes
• Cook Time: 10 minutes
• Servings: 4

Ingredients

1. .5 lbs crab meat (fresh Crab cooked meat or can)
2. bread crumbs seasoned and divided
3. 2 green onions finely chopped
4. 1 egg slightly beaten
5. 3 tbsp mayonnaise for binding together
6. 1 tbsp lemon juice
7. 1 tbsp butter
8. ¹⁄₂ tsp garlic powder
9. ¹⁄₄ tsp chili powder optional/old bay seasoning
10. ³⁄₄ tsp salt adjust to taste
    

Instructions

In a large bowl combine ¹⁄₃ cup bread crumbs, green onions, egg, mayonnaise, lemon juice, garlic powder, salt, and chili powder. Gently fold in crab meat.

Divide into 8 portions and make small patties. Place the remaining breadcrumbs in a plate. Roll the patties in breadcrumbs.

In skillet, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add crab cakes; cook 3-4 minutes on each side till it turns golden brown.

Drain excess butter with a paper towel. Serve with bang-bang sauce.

Recipe Notes

I used fresh cooked Dungeness crab. It works with imitation or can crab too. Keep the crab meat lumpy for better taste