Lump Crab Cakes

Prep: 15 min Cook: 10 min Serves: 4 Cuisine: American

Delicate lump crab cakes with vibrant red pepper, celery, and onion, accented by mustard and Worcestershire, perfect for elegant appetizers or a seafood main course.

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Ingredients

  • 16 oz. fresh crab meat
  • 1 small red pepper
  • 1 small celery stalk
  • 1 small onion
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/4 cup dried bread crumbs
  • 2 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
  • 1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 Tbsp. mayonnaise
  • 1/2 tsp. hot pepper sauce
  • 2 Tbsp. butter
  • 2 Tbsp. salad oil
  • 1/2 lemon
  • parsley leaves

Instructions

  1. Pick over the crab meat to remove any shells or impurities.
  2. Dice the red pepper and celery and place them in a bowl with the crab meat.
  3. Grate the onion and add it to the bowl.
  4. Add eggs, dried bread crumbs, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, mayonnaise, and hot pepper sauce; mix well to combine.
  5. Shape the mixture into patties.
  6. Cook the patties in hot butter and salad oil over medium heat until browned on both sides.
  7. Drain the cooked crab cakes on paper towels.
  8. Squeeze lemon juice over the crab cakes before serving and garnish with parsley leaves.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

957 kcal 48% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 15.8g 32% DV
Total Fat 70.4g 90% DV
Carbs 73.6g 27% DV
Fiber 11.4g 41% DV
Sugar 7.4g 15% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 1360mg 59% DV
Potassium 2376.3mg 51% DV
Cholesterol 139.5mg 47% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 215mcg 24% DV
Vitamin C 82.6mg 92% DV
Calcium 245.5mg 19% DV
Iron 19.7mg 100% DV
Diet fit High-fiber
Contains Milk Egg Wheat/Gluten Shellfish

Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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