Simple Flaky Crab Cakes
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons plain whole-wheat breadcrumbs ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh chives ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon canola mayonnaise ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon rind ⓘ
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper ⓘ
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 8 ounces lump crabmeat, drained and shell pieces removed
- 1 tablespoon butter ⓘ
- 1 1/2 teaspoons canola oil ⓘ
Instructions
- Place first 7 ingredients in a medium bowl, stirring to combine. Add crab; toss gently to combine. Chill crab mixture in refrigerator for 10 minutes. Divide crab mixture into 4 equal portions. With moist hands, gently shape each portion into a 1-inch-thick patty.
- Heat a medium skillet over medium heat. Add butter; swirl until butter melts. Add oil; swirl to coat. Carefully add patties to pan; cook 4 minutes on each side or until crab cakes are golden brown and done.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
947
kcal
47% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).