How to Make Paleo Maryland Crab Cakes - A Step-by-Step Guide

Crab cakes are a beloved dish in the state of Maryland, known for their delicious blend of fresh crab meat and flavorful seasonings. However, if you're following a paleo diet, traditional crab cakes may be off-limits due to ingredients like breadcrumbs and mayonnaise. That's where this recipe for Paleo Maryland Crab Cakes comes in – it offers all the deliciousness of the classic dish while staying true to the paleo principles.

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Ingredients

  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 1 ½ teaspoons seafood seasoning, such as Old Bay™
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • ¼ teaspoon hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco®)
  • ¼ teaspoon lemon juice
  • ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 pound jumbo lump crabmeat
  • ¼ cup almond flour
  • 1 tablespoon minced red bell pepper
  • 2 teaspoons sliced green onion
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
  • ⅓ cup almond flour

Information

  • Prep Time: 25 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Additional Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 6 crab cakes

  • Whisk egg, mayonnaise, seafood seasoning, Dijon, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, lemon juice, and pepper together in a bowl.
  • Place crabmeat into a separate bowl; add mayonnaise mixture and gently mix with your hands to combine. Mix in 1/4 cup almond flour, bell pepper, green onion, and parsley. Form mixture into six round cakes.
  • Dredge each cake in remaining 1/3 cup almond flour and place onto a parchment-lined sheet pan. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Bake crab cakes, uncovered, in the preheated oven until golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    114 cal.

    • Total Fat: 7g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Cholesterol: 47mg
    • Sodium: 273mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 4g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 0g
    • Protein: 10g
    • Vitamin C: 4mg
    • Calcium: 65mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 261mg