Crab cake
It’s hard to pinpoint the exact origins of the crab cake, but this seafood staple has been around for centuries. One theory is that crab cakes were first created by Native Americans, who used them as a way to preserve crab meat. The earliest known recipe for crab cakes comes from an 18th-century Maryland cookbook, though it’s likely that these cakes were made long before that.
Crab cakes became a popular dish in the Chesapeake Bay region, where crab was plentiful. The traditional recipe calls for crab meat, breadcrumbs, eggs, and Old Bay seasoning. Some recipes also include mayonnaise, mustard, and green onions.
Over the years, crab cakes have evolved and been adapted to different regions and cultures. In the South, crab cakes are often made with cornmeal or rice instead of breadcrumbs. In Asia, crab cakes are often fried and served with a sweet and sour sauce.
Advice
When making crab cakes, it is important to make sure that the crabmeat is fresh. Fresh crabmeat is a key ingredient in making delicious, high-quality crab cakes. It is also important to use a good quality mayonnaise when making the crab cake mixture. It is best to use real mayonnaise, as opposed to a salad dressing or other substitutes. Additionally, it is important to make sure that the crab cakes are not over-mixed. Over-mixing can cause the cakes to become dense and dry. Finally, it is important to make sure that the crab cakes are cooked thoroughly. Allowing them to cook until they are golden brown will ensure that they are fully cooked.
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Recipes
Best-Ever Crab Cakes
- canola oil
- black pepper
- salt
- lemon
- tartar sauce
- egg
- lump crabmeat
- hot sauce
- mayonnaise
- dijon mustard
- parsley
- worcestershire sauce
- panko bread crumb
Almond Flour Crab Cakes with Lemon Aioli
- LEMON AIOLI
- salt
- garlic
- lemon zest
- dijon mustard
- lemon juice
- egg yolk
- grapeseed oil
- CRAB CAKES
- lump crab meat
- cilantro
- dill
- tarragon
- egg
- egg yolk
- salt
- grapeseed oil
- mayonnaise
- yellow cornmeal
- white pepper
- almond meal
- dijon mustard
- lemon juice
- lemon zest
- green onion
Classic Maryland Crab Cakes Recipe
- lump
- dijon mustard
- egg
- bay seasoning
- worcestershire sauce
- mayonnaise
- vegetable oil
- saltine cracker
- lemon
- salt
Maryland Crab Cakes
- lump crabmeat
- mustard
- bay seasoning
- bread crumb
- mayonnaise
- pepper
- worcestershire sauce
- egg
Air Fryer Crab Cakes with Chipotle Sauce
- salt
- lemon
- nonstick spray
- lump
- parsley
- lemon zest lemon juice
- lemon zest lemon juice
- egg
- bell pepper
- mayonnaise
- sour cream
- chive
- dijon mustard
- seafood seasoning
- chipotle
- panko breadcrumb
Thai Crab Cakes
- oil
- fish sauce
- lime juice
- oyster sauce
- red chili pepper
- garlic salt
- panko breadcrumb
- mayonnaise
- egg
- makrut lime
- spring onion
- crabmeat
- thai sweet
Gluten-Free Crab Cakes
- salt
- egg
- crabmeat
- bell pepper
- sweet yellow onion
- mustard
- bay seasoning
- worcestershire sauce
- paprika
- gluten-free flour
- gluten cracker
- mayonnaise
- olive oil
- garlic
- black pepper
Blue Corn Crab Cakes with Black Olive-Red Pepper Relish and Basil Vinaigrette
- salt
- basil vinaigrette
- black olive red pepper relish
- salt
- basil
- onion
- crème fraîche
- kalamata olife
- mayonnaise
- horseradish
- blue cornmeal
- lump crabmeat
- basil chiffonade
- olive oil
- honey
- garlic
- jalapeño
- red pepper
- all purpose flour
- dijon mustard
- white wine vinegar
- olive oil
- water
Chesapeake Bay Classic Crab Cakes
- combine all ingredient
- red cocktail sauce
- chili sauce
- lump blue crabmeat
- dijon mustard
- green onion
- horseradish
- seafood seasoning
- worcestershire sauce
- egg yolk
- lemon
- apple cider vinegar
- lemon juice
- canola oil
- lemon zest
- parsley
- black pepper
- salt
- hot sauce
- bread crumb
- butter
- lemon
Crab Cakes
- mayonnaise
- lump crab meat
- cilantro
- olive oil
- chipotle
- garlic
- bell pepper
- cornstarch
- chive
- lime juice
- bay seasoning
- garlic
- egg
- panko bread crumb
- salt
- salt
Baked Crab Cakes with Avocado Mousse
- avocado mousse
- citrus fruit
- salad
- salt
- lump crabmeat
- chive
- thyme
- heavy cream
- olive oil
- green jalapeno pepper
- red jalapeno pepper
- avocado
- panko bread crumb
- pepper
- salt
- lemon
- orange
- pepper
- salt
- mayonnaise
- sesame oil
- mustard
- carrot
- green
Baltimore Orioles Maryland Crab Cakes
- tartar sauce
- lump crabmeat
- lump
- lemon juice
- worcestershire sauce
- parsley
- mayonnaise
- butter
- crab seasoning
- egg
- white bread
- dijon mustard
Brown Rice Crab Cakes
- salt
- salt
- canola oil
- lump crabmeat
- basil
- dill
- tarragon
- dijon mustard
- egg
- lemon
- lemon
- panko breadcrumb
- green onion
- mayonnaise
- seafood seasoning
- brown rice
- butter
GCCC Style Crab Cake
- lemon juice
- butter
- baking powder
- seafood seasoning
- worcestershire sauce
- mayonnaise
- celery seed
- lump crabmeat
- parsley
- honey mustard
- panko breadcrumb
- hot sauce
- sriracha
- egg
Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes
- ring mold
- parsley
- salt
- lump crabmeat
- all purpose flour
- parsley
- oregano
- egg
- shallot
- heavy cream
- chicken broth
- onion powder
- sauvignon blanc
- mayonnaise
- pommery mustard
- cayenne pepper
- black pepper
- sugar
- vegetable oil
- paprika
- bread crumb
- butter
- garlic powder
The Best Crab Cakes Recipe
- salt
- lump
- tangy tartar sauce
- panko bread crumb
- chive
- mayonnaise
- egg
- vegetable oil
- butter
Crab Cakes with Roasted Tomatillo Mayo
- salt
- lemon
- vegetable oil
- lump crabmeat
- vegetable oil
- lemon juice
- panko
- chive
- lemon zest
- piment espelette
- egg
- tomatillo
- crème fraîche
- mayonnaise
Crab Cakes
- panko bread crumb
- lump crab meat
- lemon juice
- garlic powder
- worcestershire sauce
- egg
- bay seasoning
- all purpose flour
- salt
- mayonnaise
- green onion
- vegetable oil
- mustard
Easiest Crab Cakes
- lump crabmeat
- cajun
- worcestershire sauce
- egg
- panko
- bell pepper
- all purpose flour
- mayonnaise
- vegetable oil
- green onion
- lemon juice
Southern Crab Cakes (+Video)
- egg
- paprika
- salt
- all purpose flour
- lump crab meat
- black pepper
- butter
- parsley
- lemon
- tartar sauce
Blue Corn Tortilla Crusted Crab Cake in Spicy Carrot-Mango Broth and Mango-Green Onion Relish
- salt
- mangogreen onion relish
- fennel seed
- habanero chile
- egg
- onion
- serrano pepper
- dijon mustard
- green onion
- blue corn chip
- carrot juice
- mango juice
- lump crabmeat
- lime juice
- olive oil
- coriander seed
- green onion
- jalapeño
- mango
- crème fraîche
- horseradish
Chadwick's Crab Cakes with Slaw and Wasabi Mayonnaise
- asian slaw
- heavy cream
- salt
- wasabi mayonnaise
- japanese bread crumb
- lump crab meat
- sesame oil
- chive
- dijon mustard
- sauteed ginger
- napa cabbage
- carrot
- yellow squash
- zucchini
- bell pepper
- rice wine vinegar
- sugar
- mayonnaise
- wasabi paste
- mayonnaise
"Bawlmer" Crab Cakes
- vegetable oil
- lump crab meat
- baking powder
- parsley
- worcestershire sauce
- brown mustard
- seafood seasoning
- egg
- mayonnaise
- white bread
- milk
Cajun Crab Cakes
- vegetable oil
- cajun seasoning
- hot sauce
- mustard
- onion powder
- paprika
- salt
- onion
- black pepper
- garlic powder
- cayenne pepper
- bread crumb
- dijon mustard
- egg
- claw crabmeat
Air Fryer Crab Cakes
- lump crabmeat
- cajun
- worcestershire sauce
- egg
- panko
- bell pepper
- all purpose flour
- mayonnaise
- green onion
- lemon juice
Grilled Crab Cakes
- egg
- onion
- parsley
- salt
- black pepper
- crabmeat
- garlic
- sour cream
- panko breadcrumb
Crab Cakes
- lump crab meat
- black pepper
- creole seasoning
- hot sauce
- garlic
- worcestershire sauce
- green onion
- dijon mustard
- panko
- celery
- parsley
- mayonnaise
- egg
- canola oil
- salt
Spicy Crab Cakes with Mango Puree
- all purpose flour
- salt
- micro green
- lump crabmeat
- mango
- honey
- mayonnaise
- vegetable oil
- panko
- lime juice
- chive
- egg
- asian red chili sauce
Keto Crab Cakes Recipe
- almond flour
- lump crab meat
- dijon mustard
- mustard
- garlic powder
- bay seasoning
- salt
- cayenne pepper
- mayonnaise
- coconut flour
- egg
- oil
Alaskan King Crab Cakes
- dijon mustard
- worcestershire sauce
- tabasco sauce
- egg yolk
- alaskan king crabmeat
- bay seasoning
- chive
- saltine crackers ground
- lemon juice
- mayonnaise
- vegetable oil
"All Crabmeat" Crab Cakes
- tartar sauce
- true orange sabayon sauce
- bell pepper
- yellow bell pepper
- orange zest
- egg
- egg yolk
- lump crabmeat
- cornflake crumb
- chive
- mayonnaise
- bay seasoning
- salt
- cayenne pepper
- jalapeño
- orange juice
- white wine
- butter
- egg yolk
- hot pepper sauce
Air Fryer Crab Cakes
- FOR TARTAR SAUCE
- hot sauce
- shallot
- dill
- lemon juice
- dill pickle
- mayonnaise
- dijon mustard
- caper
- FOR CRAB CAKES
- cooking spray
- egg
- saltine cracker crumb
- lump crab meat
- lemon zest
- salt
- mayonnaise
- chive
- dijon mustard
- bay seasoning
Bloody Mary Crab Cakes
- celery
- lemon zest
- lemon juice
- salt
- hot sauce
- ketchup
- celery
- green onion
- mayonnaise
- horseradish
- butter
- cracker
- worcestershire sauce
- dungeness crabmeat
Bacon Crab Cakes with Pimiento-Corn Relish
- hot sauce
- salt
- lump crab meat
- dijon mustard
- garlic
- egg
- celery
- corn
- onion
- onion
- pimiento
- pretzel
- apple cider vinegar
- parsley
- sugar
- mayonnaise
- seafood seasoning
- smoked bacon
- salt
Crab Cakes
- all purpose flour
- salt
- heavy cream
- parsley
- olive oil
- sherry
- bread crumb
- sherry
- lump crabmeat
- shallot
- onion
- chicken stock
- heavy cream
- butter
- parsley
- celery
- egg yolk
- chicken stock
Maryland Crab Cake
- parsley
- vegetable oil
- worcestershire sauce
- dijon mustard
- mayonnaise
- egg
- lump crabmeat
- cracker meal
Crab Cake Bites
- cooking spray
- black pepper
- cayenne pepper
- salt
- egg
- bay seasoning
- lemon zest
- panko bread crumb
- cream cheese
- lump crab meat
- sour cream
- chive
- lemon juice
- butter
- parmesan cheese
Vegan "Crab" Cakes
- chickpea
- garlic
- nori
- lemon juice
- dijon mustard
- bay seasoning
- palm heart
- black pepper
- salt
- parsley
- green onion
- vegan mayonnaise
- canola oil
- panko breadcrumb
- lemon
- vegan tartar sauce
Stuffing Crab Cakes
- crème fraiche
- microgreen
- leek
- lump crab meat
- apple
- celery
- olive oil
- salt
- black pepper
- dijon mustard
- ground stuffing crouton
- mayonnaise
- egg
- butter
Fonio-Crusted Crab Cakes
- salt
- lime
- fonio
- all purpose flour
- vegetable oil
- lump crabmeat
- cilantro
- onion
- ginger
- egg
- green plantain
- lime juice
- red palm oil
Ingredient Breakdown
Insights
Correlated with Lower Ratings
- lemon juice
Staple Ingredients
- egg 63%
- mayonnaise 63%
- salt 57%
Common Ingredients
- dijon mustard 38%
- lump crabmeat 33%
- worcestershire sauce 33%
- parsley 28%
- lemon juice 25%
- vegetable oil 25%
Usual Ingredients
- black pepper 23%
- green onion 23%
- lemon 23%
- bay seasoning 20%
- chive 20%
- lump crab meat 20%
- all purpose flour 18%
- butter 18%
- garlic 18%
- bell pepper 15%
- mustard 15%
- panko breadcrumb 15%
- canola oil 13%
- hot sauce 13%
- olive oil 13% See More
- panko 13%
- panko bread crumb 13%
- seafood seasoning 13%