Best 6 Jumbo Lump Meat Crab Cakes Recipes

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When it comes to seafood, jumbo lump meat crab cakes are often considered a delicacy. Made with fresh crab meat, these cakes can be pan-fried, baked, or grilled, and they make for a delicious meal or appetizer. But with so many different recipes available, it can be difficult to know where to start. This article will provide you with a guide to help you find the best recipe for jumbo lump meat crab cakes, taking into consideration factors such as ingredients, cooking method, and flavor. We'll also provide tips on how to ensure that your crab cakes are cooked perfectly and packed with flavor. Whether you're a seasoned cook or just starting out, this article will help you create the perfect jumbo lump meat crab cakes that will impress your family and friends.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

JUMBO LUMP BLUE CRAB CAKES



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Time 1h5m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 pounds jumbo lump blue crabmeat
1/2 cup mayonnaise or homemade aioli
4 teaspoons seafood seasoning (recommended: Old Bay)
6 scallions, finely chopped, about 3/4 of the green part
3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves
2 large eggs
Salt and pepper
3 to 6 tablespoons fine bread crumbs (use just enough to help the cakes start to bind)
Canola-olive oil blend
Cocktail Sauce, recipe follows, for serving
Flavored aioli, for serving, optional
1 quart ketchup
2 tablespoons horseradish
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 teaspoons pepper
1 teaspoon chili powder
Pinch cayenne
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Steps:

  • Pick over the crabmeat to remove any shells. Be gentle, as the lumps of crab are delicate and will fall apart. Set aside. Mix together the mayonnaise, seafood seasoning, scallions, basil, eggs, and salt and pepper. Pour mixture over the crabmeat and with your hands gently mix together. Sprinkle the bread crumbs over the crab mixture and continue to mix. Divide the mixture into 4 parts and mold the cakes with your hands (do not rinse off you hands between mixing and forming the cakes, as it is mixture on your hands that help the cakes stay together).
  • Refrigerate the cakes for at least 30 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Paint the crab cakes with a minuscule amount of oil and sear in a hot oven-safe skillet or on a griddle top until lightly golden brown on both sides. The cakes have such little binder that you need to be careful when flipping them over so that they don't fall apart. Place the pan in the oven for about 5 minutes, or to heat through.
  • Serve with a red Cocktail Sauce and/or a flavored aioli.
  • Mix all ingredients together in a small bowl. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

BAKED MARYLAND LUMP CRAB CAKES



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Having lived by the Chesapeake Bay on Kent Island, MD nearly my whole life, I was challenged to develop this authentic Maryland style crab cake about a year ago. Many people claim to have the true Maryland crab cake, but this one uses all lump meat with almost no filler added and tastes incredible! Let me know what you think!

Provided by T. Kent

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Seafood     Crab     Crab Cake Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 11

¼ cup bread crumbs
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon dried parsley
1 teaspoon mustard powder
⅛ teaspoon black pepper
2 teaspoons seafood seasoning, such as Old Bay™
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
¾ cup cholesterol-free egg product
1 pound lump crab meat

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet.
  • Combine bread crumbs, baking powder, parsley, mustard powder, pepper, and seafood seasoning; set aside. Stir together mayonnaise, butter, Worcestershire, and egg product until smooth. Fold in crab meat, then fold in bread crumb mixture until well blended.
  • Shape mixture into 12 crab cakes, about 3/4 inch thick, and place onto prepared baking sheet.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes, then turn the crab cakes over, and bake an additional 10 to 15 minutes, until nicely browned.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 91.7 calories, Carbohydrate 2.5 g, Cholesterol 34.4 mg, Fat 4.1 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 10.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 343.7 mg, Sugar 0.3 g

JUMBO LUMP CRAB CAKES



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I got this recipe from chef Jimmy Sneed when he had his Frog & The Redneck restaurant in Richmond, VA. Fantastic. Sometimes less is best, and with this recipe, the crab meat takes center stage. I serve them with a flavorful rice and a fresh vegetable and fruit compote on the side. If you want to serve these as appetizers, make more patties and watch the cooking time so that you don't overbake and dry them out.

Provided by The Big Cheese

Categories     Crab

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 teaspoon olive oil
1 lb large lump crabmeat
1 tablespoon whole grain mustard
1 egg, well beaten
1/2 cup mayonnaise

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°.
  • Lightly brush 9x13" pan with olive oil.
  • Pick through crab meat, removing any cartilage and place in a medium bowl.
  • In a small bowl, mix mustard, egg and mayonnaise. Being careful not to break up the lumps, fold gently into the crab meat.
  • Handling lightly, pat into four large cakes.
  • Place into prepared pan and bake in preheated oven, turning once halfway through cooking time of 8-10 minutes, until golden.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 269.9, Fat 13.7, SaturatedFat 2.2, Cholesterol 146.6, Sodium 696.5, Carbohydrate 8.5, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 2.1, Protein 27.3

MARYLAND JUMBO LUMP CRAB CAKES



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Time 30m

Yield 6 to 8 cakes

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 egg yolk
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon dry mustard
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1 pound Maryland jumbo lump crab meat

Steps:

  • Preheat the broiler.
  • In a large bowl, combine the egg yolk, salt, pepper, mustard, Worcestershire, mayonnaise, and parsley. Then, gently fold in crabmeat (be careful not to break up the lumps). Shape into cakes and broil for 5 minutes.

ALAN NOWELL AND PAULA DEEN JUMBO LUMP CRAB CAKES SANDWICHES



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I saw these on the Food Network today and instantly looked for the recipe!! Couldn't find it here, so I'm posting it! Courtesy of Alan Nowell as seen on Paula's Best Dishes.

Provided by chungry1

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 27m

Yield 6 crab cakes, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup mayonnaise
1 large egg
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon hot chili sauce (recommended ( Sriracha)
2 green onions, finely chopped
1 tablespoon dill (chopped)
1 tablespoon parsley (chopped)
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
1/2 cup red pepper (diced)
1/2 juice and lemon, zest of
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 cup lump crabmeat
1/2 cup all-purpose flour (for dusting)
1/2 cup peanut oil (for sauteing)

Steps:

  • Whisk together the first four ingredients in a large bowl.
  • Add the rest of the ingredients through black pepper and mix well.
  • Gently fold in crab meat.
  • Divide into 6 patties and coat with flour.
  • Saute in the peanut oil over medium heat for 4-6 minutes per side.
  • Serve on a bun with remoulade sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 405, Fat 32.6, SaturatedFat 5.4, Cholesterol 41.2, Sodium 504.1, Carbohydrate 25.2, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 3.8, Protein 4

JUMBO LUMP CRAB CAKE RECIPE RECIPE - (4.3/5)



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Provided by hcardall

Number Of Ingredients 22

Ingredients
1/4 cup Green Bell Pepper (chopped)(optional)
1/4 cup Yellow Onion (chopped)
2 TBSP Butter
1/2 TBSP Lea & Perron's Worcester Sauce
1 Shake Franks Hot Sauce
1 TBSP Grey Poupon Mustard
2 TBSP All Purpose Flour
1/2 cup Milk
Jumbo lump crabmeat
Cocktail Sauce
6 oz Heinz Ketchup
2 oz prepared Horseradish
1/2 juice of fresh lemon
or try a
Champagne Mustard Sauce
3 oz. Grey Poupon Mustard
3 oz Hellmans Mayonnaise
1 oz Lea & Perrins Worcheshire Sauce
1 oz concentrated Orange Juice
2 oz prepared Horseradish
Combine all ingredients in bowl. Serve Chilled.

Steps:

  • Sautee green pepper & onion in pan w/ butter. Cook until tender. Add: flour, worcester sauce, Franks hot sauce, & mustard. Mix well. Then add Milk to form your Roux. When Roux bubbles, take off stove and transfer to a small pan to cool in refrigerator. When chilled, spread out roux, add jumbo lump crab meat. Gently fold crabmeat into the roux. NEVER MIX. The idea is to keep the jumbo lump as large as possible when mixing. Form crab mixture into ball. Roll in flour. Dip in egg & milk wash. Roll in PANKO Breadcrumbs. Flash fry in Canola oil @ 375 degrees until golden brown. Drain crabcake on paper towel to get rid of excess oil. Bake in oven @ 450 degrees for 15 minutes. Bon Appetite!! Cocktail Sauce • 6 oz Heinz Ketchup • 2 oz prepared Horseradish • 1/2 juice of fresh lemon Combine all ingredients in bowl. Serve Chilled. Note: Never put sauces on top of the entree. Drizzle sauce on a serving plate or spoon onto plate and place the crabcake on top. Serve and enjoy!!! You can also try a Champagne Mustard Sauce: Champagne Mustard Sauce • 3 oz. Grey Poupon Mustard • 3 oz Hellmans Mayonnaise • 1 oz Lea & Perrins Worcheshire Sauce • 1 oz concentrated Orange Juice • 2 oz prepared Horseradish Combine all ingredients in bowl. Serve Chilled.

Tips:

  • Choose the freshest crab meat possible. Fresh crab meat should be firm and have a sweet, briny smell. Avoid crab meat that is slimy or has a strong fishy odor.
  • Use jumbo lump crab meat for the best results. Jumbo lump crab meat is the largest and most tender part of the crab. It is also the most expensive, but it is worth the splurge for crab cakes.
  • Do not overmix the crab cakes. Overmixing will make the crab cakes tough. Gently fold the ingredients together until they are just combined.
  • Form the crab cakes into 2-inch patties. The crab cakes should be small enough to cook evenly without falling apart.
  • Pan-fry the crab cakes over medium heat. Pan-frying will give the crab cakes a crispy exterior and a tender interior.
  • Serve the crab cakes with your favorite dipping sauce. Popular dipping sauces for crab cakes include tartar sauce, remoulade, and cocktail sauce.

Conclusion:

Crab cakes are a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed as an appetizer, main course, or sandwich. They are easy to make and can be tailored to your own personal taste. With a few simple tips, you can make crab cakes that are sure to impress your friends and family.

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