Description
These Crab Cakes with Lemon Aioli are simple, tasty, and full of rich crab flavor, perfect for a weeknight meal or small dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound crab meat
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Oil for frying
- For Lemon Aioli: 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- Salt to taste
- Microgreens and candied lemon slices for garnish
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine crab meat, breadcrumbs, mayonnaise, egg, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, Old Bay seasoning, salt, and pepper. Mix gently to combine.
- Form the mixture into patties.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook crab cakes for 3-5 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- For the lemon aioli, mix mayonnaise, lemon juice, minced garlic, and salt in a small bowl.
- Serve crab cakes with lemon aioli, garnished with microgreens and candied lemon slices.
Notes
Use lump crab meat for best texture. Chill patties for 15 minutes before frying to help hold shape.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Pan-Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: crab cakes, lemon aioli, seafood recipe, appetizer, easy dinner