What do crab cakes taste like?

A crab cake is essentially a fish cake, but crab tastes sweeter and richer than fish and has a briny flavor with a softer, flaky texture. Maryland crab cakes also contain Old Bay seasoning which adds its own unique profile.

What are Baltimore crab cakes?

This crab cake recipe is a Baltimore crab cake recipe made with blue crabs from the Chesapeake Bay. Louisiana crab cakes are made with robust Cajun seasonings, and also tend to use smaller crab pieces, so when fried they are crunchier.

Can homemade crab cakes be frozen?

If your crab is ready to be used, it is best to fry the crab cakes before freezing. Reheat frozen at 400 degrees on a lightly greased baking sheet for 14 minutes then flip and bake for 4-6 minutes. The interior temperature should be 165 degrees.

Old Bay Crab Cakes Recipe Easy and Amazing

Description

Old Bay crab cakes. It doesn’t get much better or easier than this!

Ingredients

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8 oz lump crab meat

1 T finely diced red pepper (optional)

1 T finely diced yellow pepper (optional)

1 T finely diced red onion

1 T Old Bay seasoning (this is also great on fries or potato chips)

1 1/2 T mayonnaise

1/2 T yellow mustard

1/2 T dijon mustard

1 large egg

1/2 t Worcestershire sauce

1 t minced Italian parsley

1/2 c panko bread crumbs, crushed Saltines, or cornmeal (divided)

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Instructions

In a mixing bowl, add peppers, onion, Old Bay, mayonnaise, mustards, egg, Worcestershire, parsley and 1/4 c panko bread crumbs. Mix well.

Slowly fold in crab, trying hard not to break up the big pieces.

Form into 4 cakes. Dredge on all sides in either 1/4 c of panko crumbs or cornmeal. I like that, too!

Place on plate and chill in fridge for at least 20 minutes before cooking.

Heat 2 T oil in a nonstick skillet over medium high heat. When oil is hot, add the crab cakes and cook on one side until golden brown.

Flip carefully and brown the other side. This usually takes about 5 minutes per side.

Serve this with chutney on a nice soft toasted bun with fancy tartar or cocktail sauce.

Or enjoy without any accompaniments at all!

Notes

For more serving suggestions see post above.