Description
Delicious Maryland-style crab cakes featuring jumbo lump crab meat and crunchy Ritz crackers, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 oz canned jumbo lump crab meat
- 3/4 cup Ritz crackers
- 2 large eggs
- 1 green onion (minced)
- 1 tbsp Old Bay seasoning
- 1 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp Greek yogurt
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix together the crab meat, crushed Ritz crackers, green onion, eggs, Old Bay seasoning, mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, and lemon juice until just combined.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 to 60 minutes.
- Scoop about 1/4 cup of the mixture and shape it into patties, roughly 1-inch thick.
- In a skillet over medium heat, melt 2 tbsp of butter.
- Place the patties in the pan and cook for 4-5 minutes on one side until golden brown, then flip and cook for another 4-5 minutes.
- Transfer the cakes to a paper towel-lined plate to absorb excess oil and serve warm.
Notes
For a healthier option, substitute butter with olive oil. Top with tartar sauce or a zesty remoulade for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Pan-Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 crab cake
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 120mg