Maryland Crab Cakes

These Maryland crab cakes are fresh crab combined with seasonings and cracker crumbs, then baked to make an easy yet elegant appetizer or main course. The best crab cakes you'll ever eat!

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 15

Chilling Time 1

Total Time 1 30

Servings

Calories 315kcal

Author Sara Welch

Ingredients

1/3 cup mayonnaise
1 egg
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
2 tablespoons green onions sliced
1 pound lump crab meat
1 cup saltine crackers crushed
lemon wedges and remoulade sauce for serving optional
cooking spray

Instructions

Place the mayonnaise, egg, Dijon mustard, hot sauce, lemon juice and Old Bay seasoning in a medium bowl. Whisk to combine. Stir in the green onions.
Place the crab and cracker crumbs in a bowl, gently stir to combine. Pour the crab mixture into the mayonnaise. Gently toss to coat. Cover and chill for at least one hour.
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Coat a sheet pan with cooking spray.
Gently form the chilled crab mixture into 8 equal sized patties (approximately 1/3 cup each).
Place the crab cakes on the sheet pan. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through.
Serve immediately with lemon wedges and remoulade sauce if desired.

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