How to Make Baked Maryland Lump Crab Cakes - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's nothing quite like the taste of freshly made Maryland Lump Crab Cakes. This classic dish is a staple of Chesapeake Bay cuisine and is beloved by seafood lovers around the world. The combination of sweet lump crab meat, savory seasonings, and a crispy outer crust make these crab cakes a truly irresistible treat.

While some may be intimidated by the thought of making their own crab cakes at home, it's actually a relatively simple process that yields delicious results. By using h...

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Ingredients

  • ¼ cup bread crumbs
  • 2 teaspoons seafood seasoning, such as Old Bay™
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley
  • 1 teaspoon mustard powder
  • ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
  • ¾ cup cholesterol-free egg product
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 pound lump crab meat

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 25 mins
  • Total Time: 40 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 12 crab cakes

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet.
  • Combine bread crumbs, seafood seasoning, baking powder, parsley, mustard powder, and pepper in a medium bowl; set aside.
  • Stir together egg product, butter, mayonnaise, and Worcestershire in a large bowl until smooth. Fold in crab meat, then fold in bread crumb mixture until well-blended.
  • Shape mixture into twelve 3/4-inch-thick crab cakes and place onto the prepared baking sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Flip crab cakes; continue to bake until nicely browned, 10 to 15 minutes more.
  • Nutrition

    92 cal.

    • Total Fat: 4g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Cholesterol: 34mg
    • Sodium: 344mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 3g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 0g
    • Protein: 11g
    • Vitamin C: 2mg
    • Calcium: 60mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 220mg