How to Make Easy Fried Crab Cakes with Mustard Sauce - A Step-by-Step Guide

Crab cakes are a beloved dish that can be enjoyed as an appetizer, a main course, or even as a snack. They are a popular seafood option that is loved by many for their delicious flavor and crunchy texture. If you've always wanted to make crab cakes at home but were intimidated by the process, fear not! This recipe for Easy Fried Crab Cakes with Mustard Sauce is simple, straightforward, and produces wonderfully flavorful crab cakes that are sure to impress. Whether you're a beginner in the kit...

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Ingredients

  • ½ cup Italian-seasoned bread crumbs
  • ¼ cup mayonnaise
  • 1 large egg, lightly beaten
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • ½ teaspoon seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®)
  • ½ teaspoon dry mustard
  • ½ teaspoon seasoned pepper
  • 5 dashes hot sauce, or more to taste
  • 1 (6 ounce) pouch cooked lump crabmeat, drained
  • 1 (6 ounce) can lump crabmeat (Optional)
  • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons sour cream
  • 1 tablespoon honey Dijon mustard
  • ½ teaspoon lemon juice
  • ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil, or as needed

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Additional Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr
  • Servings: 2
  • Yield: 6 crab cakes

  • Stir bread crumbs, mayonnaise, beaten egg, onion, parsley, Worcestershire sauce, seafood seasoning, dry mustard, seasoned pepper, and hot sauce in a medium bowl until well combined. Gently fold in crabmeat. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, make the sauce: Whisk mayonnaise, sour cream, mustard, lemon juice, and Worcestershire sauce together in a small bowl.
  • Shape crabmeat mixture into 5 to 6 small patties.
  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook patties in the hot oil until golden brown, about 3 minutes on each side.
  • Serve patties with mustard sauce.
  • Nutrition

    668 cal.

    • Total Fat: 49g
    • Saturated Fat: 9g
    • Cholesterol: 211mg
    • Sodium: 1434mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 30g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Protein: 29g
    • Vitamin C: 8mg
    • Calcium: 204mg
    • Iron: 4mg
    • Potassium: 504mg