Best 7 Jasons Crab Cakes Recipes

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Are you craving a succulent and delectable crab cake packed with the flavors of the sea? Look no further than the iconic Jason's Crab Cakes. Renowned for their perfectly balanced blend of fresh crabmeat, savory seasonings, and a crispy, golden-brown crust, these crab cakes have become a culinary masterpiece. Whether you're a seafood aficionado or simply seeking a delightful meal, discover the secrets behind creating the ultimate Jason's Crab Cakes. Embark on a culinary journey as we guide you through the selection of premium ingredients, the art of combining flavors, and the techniques for achieving a perfectly cooked crab cake that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving for more.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

CHEF JOHN'S CRAB CAKES



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These are what crab cakes are supposed to be like. They are basically a fried lump of crabmeat, held together with a minimum of filler. Delicious!

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Seafood     Crab     Crab Cake Recipes

Time 1h23m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

8 saltine crackers, finely crushed
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
½ teaspoon seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®)
¼ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 egg, beaten
salt to taste
1 pinch cayenne pepper
1 pound fresh crabmeat, well drained
¼ cup dry bread crumbs
2 tablespoons butter

Steps:

  • Mix saltine crackers, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, seafood seasoning, Worcestershire sauce, egg, salt, and cayenne pepper in a large bowl.
  • Stir in crabmeat until mixture is combined but still chunky. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
  • Sprinkle breadcrumbs on a plate.
  • Shape chilled crab mixture into 4 small thick patties; coat completely with bread crumbs.
  • Melt butter in a skillet over medium-heat; cook crab cakes until golden brown, about 4 minutes per side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 297.2 calories, Carbohydrate 10.8 g, Cholesterol 150.6 mg, Fat 15 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 28.5 g, SaturatedFat 5.2 g, Sodium 727.6 mg, Sugar 0.7 g

JASON'S BEST CRAB CAKES EVER



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Provided by Julia Reed

Categories     dinner, main course

Time 2h30m

Yield 10 to 12 large crab cakes

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, plus 1 to 2 tablespoons for sautéeing
1 cup finely chopped scallions (including some green stem)
1/2 cup finely chopped jalapeño pepper
3/4 cup heavy cream
2 teaspoons dry mustard
Pinch cayenne pepper
2 pounds jumbo lump crabmeat, drained well, patted dry, picked over for shells
2 eggs, beaten
2 cups fresh white-bread crumbs, spread out in a baking dish
1 to 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Steps:

  • Melt 1 1/2 sticks butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat and sauté scallions and jalapeño about 2 minutes, until bright green. Add the heavy cream and heat to boiling. Stir over medium heat 3 to 4 minutes, until the mixture thickens. Remove from the heat and stir in the mustard and pepper. Cool 5 minutes.
  • Place the crabmeat in a large bowl. Gently stir in the scallion mixture. Form uniform cakes by placing spoonfuls of the crab mixture on a cookie sheet. Immediately place in refrigerator to harden, about 2 hours.
  • When ready to serve, beat the eggs in a shallow bowl and place the bread crumbs in another shallow bowl. Melt 1 tablespoon butter and 1 to 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Working with half of the crab cakes at a time (keep remaining cakes in the refrigerator), dip each cake into the beaten eggs and coat with crumbs. Sauté until browned, 2 to 3 minutes on each side (turning cakes only once or they will break up). Drain on paper towels and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 277, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams, Carbohydrate 5 grams, Fat 22 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 16 grams, SaturatedFat 12 grams, Sodium 479 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 1 gram

CRAB CAKES - JASON'S BEST EVER



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Yield 10 large cakes

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, plus 2 T. for sauteeng
1 cup scallions, finely chopped, white and some green
1/2 cup jalapeno chile peppers, finely chopped
3/4 cup heavy cream
2 teaspoons dry mustard
pinch cayenne pepper
2 pounds lump crabmeat, well drained, and picked over, patted dry
2 eggs, beaten
2 cups white bread crumbs, spread out in a flat plate
2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Steps:

  • Melt 1 1/2 sticks of butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Saute scallions and jalapenos for about two minutes, until bright green. Add heavy cream and bring to a boil, stirring for 3-4 minutes until thickened. Remove from heat, add mustard and pepper. Cool five minutes. Place crabmeat in a large bowl. Gently stir in scallion mixture. Form uniform cakes and place on waxed paper lined sheets. Refrigerate until firm, two hours. When ready to serve, place eggs in shallow bowl. Melt additional butter and oil in skillet over medium heat. Dip each cake into the beaten egg and then the crumbs. Saute until browned, 2-3 minutes on each side. Turn cakes only once - they will break easily. Drain on paper towels and serve immediately. I sometimes grill these with no egg or crumbs. Also, these can be sauteed earlier in the day and re-heated in a very hot oven.

JIMMY JOHNSON'S CRAB CAKES



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This recipe is originally from the food section of the Houston Chronicle. Jimmy Johnson was a Dallas Cowboys's coach. We like these because they're baked, not fried. and the fact that they're so easy and quick to make! Serve them with tartar or remoulade sauce or a squeeze of fresh lemon juice.

Provided by Leslie in Texas

Categories     Crab

Time 36m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 lbs fresh crabmeat
2 cups mayonnaise
1/8 cup Old Bay Seasoning
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 eggs, beaten
2 cups panko breadcrumbs (Japanese-style)
2 tablespoons whole grain mustard
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon lemon juice
3 tablespoons chopped green onions, include some tops
3 tablespoons diced red bell peppers

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Place all ingredients except crabmeat in a mixing bowl; mix and let stand for 5 minutes.
  • Gently fold in the crabmeat.
  • Form 12 cakes.
  • Place on a foil-covered cookie sheet.
  • Bake for 6 minutes or until golden.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 612.5, Fat 31.4, SaturatedFat 5, Cholesterol 180, Sodium 1401.8, Carbohydrate 48.2, Fiber 2, Sugar 8.4, Protein 34.2

CRAB CAKES



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Mace, nutmeg's peppery sister, is what makes the difference in these crab cakes. The recipe, adapted from "Gullah Geechee Home Cooking: Recipes From the Matriarch of Edisto Island," comes from Emily Meggett, one of the most well-respected cooks in the Gullah Geechee community, whose food traditions are built largely on the crabs, shrimp and fish they pull from the water near their homes along the southeastern shoreline. She has made thousands of these using freshly cooked blue crabs, but meat that has already been picked and processed works as well. Be sparing with the bread crumbs, which should just hold the mixture together, then add more if the cakes are falling apart. Make sure the pan is very hot, then reduce the heat the minute they hit the oil. Keep a close eye while they brown. These are lovely bites to start a meal, or can star as supper, alongside rice and fresh vegetables. Ms. Meggett serves them with what she calls pink sauce, which is similar to this sauce, with the addition of grated onion and lemon.

Provided by Kim Severson

Categories     dinner, seafood, appetizer, main course

Time 1h30m

Yield About 12 large crab cakes

Number Of Ingredients 11

10 slices soft white or whole-wheat bread
1/2 cup/115 grams unsalted butter
1 large onion, grated
1/4 cup/30 grams self-rising flour (see Tip)
1 1/2 cups/355 milliliters whole or 2-percent milk
2 large eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar
1/4 teaspoon ground mace
2 pounds/907 grams lump crab meat, drained if needed
1/2 cup/120 milliliters vegetable oil, plus more as needed

Steps:

  • Heat the broiler to 500 degrees (or its highest setting). On your oven's highest rack, broil all the bread slices on a baking sheet for 2 to 3 minutes, or until golden and crisp but not burned. Flip all the slices over and broil for another 2 to 3 minutes. Turn the broiler off and allow the bread to crisp in the oven until totally dry, 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Remove the bread from the oven and let cool. Using a box grater or rolling pin, coarsely grate and crush the bread slices into bread crumbs (or, pulse them in a food processor). The crumbs should look and feel like sand; you should get about 4 cups. Set the bread crumbs aside.
  • In a large cast-iron skillet, melt the butter over high heat. Once the butter is melted, add the onion and cook, stirring often, until tender, about 5 minutes.
  • Pour the butter and onion into a large bowl. Whisk the flour into the melted butter and onion, then slowly whisk in the milk to make a creamy sauce. Once the sauce is smooth, whisk in the eggs, lemon juice, vinegar and mace.
  • Add the crab meat to the cream sauce and mix lightly with a fork; don't break up the pieces of crab meat. Gently fold in just enough of the bread crumbs so that the mixture holds together (about 2 1/2 cups). Divide the crab mixture into 12 equal portions, setting them on a baking sheet as you go. They should be thick rounds - about the size of the palm of your hand, and roughly 1 1/2 inches thick.
  • Using your hand, take a scoop of the toasted bread crumbs and coat each crab cake.
  • Wipe out the skillet and heat the oil over high. Once the oil is hot, place a few of the crab cakes in the skillet. Reduce the heat to medium and cook for 3 to 5 minutes on each side, or until browned and cooked through. Place the cooked crab cakes on a paper towel to drain. Working in batches, cook the remaining crab cakes, adding more oil as needed.
  • Serve crab cakes immediately, or set aside in a warm oven (see Tip) while you cook the remaining crab cakes.

GRAMMY'S CRAB CAKES



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Enjoy these simple and savory crab cake taste sensations. I learned to make these from my beloved mother-in-law, but Grammy never uses a recipe. I measured every pinch and dash while she made them. This is one of our all-time family favorites. There are never any leftovers. Crab cakes are best if made with fresh crab, but they are great with canned crab as well.

Provided by mglarson

Categories     Crab Cakes

Time 25m

Yield 3

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 pound cooked crabmeat, drained
1 ½ tablespoons dry bread crumbs
2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 large egg
1 ½ tablespoons mayonnaise
1 tablespoon minced green onion, or to taste
½ teaspoon dry mustard
1 dash hot pepper sauce
1 tablespoon butter, melted

Steps:

  • Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Lightly grease a broiler pan or baking sheet.
  • Shred crabmeat and place in a medium bowl with bread crumbs and parsley. Mix together and season with salt and pepper.
  • Whisk egg, mayonnaise, green onion, dry mustard, and hot pepper sauce together in a small bowl. Add to crabmeat mixture and mix well. Form into 6 patties and place on the prepared pan. Brush tops with melted butter.
  • Cook under the preheated broiler until lightly browned and cooked through, 10 to 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 290 calories, Carbohydrate 4.4 g, Cholesterol 189.8 mg, Fat 13.2 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 36.6 g, SaturatedFat 4.1 g, Sodium 695.5 mg

JASON'S CRAB CAKES



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Deliciously baked crab cakes with easy at home ingredients. Recipe developed from trial and error and inspiration from other recipes on Food.com including receive #234061 and #206962.

Provided by Jason

Categories     Crab

Time 45m

Yield 6 8, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

16 ounces lump crabmeat
1/3 cub of diced celery
1/3 cup of seeded and diced red bell pepper
1/3 cup diced onion
1/4 cup of freshly chopped parsley
1 -2 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 egg
1/2 cup breadcrumbs

Steps:

  • Spread all crab (without any shells) on baking sheet and broil for 2-3 minutes to remove excess water.
  • Remove Crab and preheat oven to 360 degrees (180 celcius).
  • Sauté Celery, Pepper and Onion is small sauce pan with a small amount of butter then cool for 10 minutes.
  • Mix Crab Meat, vegetables and parsley in large bowl and mix. Once mixed add in Worcestershire Sauce, mayonnaise, mustard, lemon juice and egg.
  • Add in up to 1/2 cup of bread crumbs to achieve desired consistency.
  • Form approximately 8 crab cakes and place on lightly sprayed baking sheet and cook for 15 minutes.
  • Serve with lemon and tarter sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 213.6, Fat 3.5, SaturatedFat 0.8, Cholesterol 132.6, Sodium 635, Carbohydrate 14.5, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 2.6, Protein 29.2

Tips:

  • Use fresh, high-quality crab meat for the best flavor.
  • Be gentle when mixing the crab cakes to avoid breaking up the crab meat.
  • Don't overcook the crab cakes, or they will become tough.
  • Serve the crab cakes with your favorite dipping sauce, such as tartar sauce, remoulade sauce, or cocktail sauce.
  • Crab cakes can be made ahead of time and refrigerated or frozen for later use.

Conclusion:

Crab cakes are a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed as an appetizer, main course, or snack. They are easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create restaurant-quality crab cakes at home. So next time you're craving seafood, give this recipe a try.

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