Best 10 Maryland Crab Cakes Iii Recipes

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Are you a seafood enthusiast yearning for a delectable treat that tantalizes your taste buds? Look no further than the Maryland crab cake, an iconic dish that celebrates the bounty of the Chesapeake Bay. Embark on a culinary journey as we explore the secrets behind creating the perfect Maryland crab cake, a symphony of flavors that blends succulent crab meat with a harmonious balance of seasonings, binders, and a touch of Southern charm. Discover the art of selecting the finest crab meat, the ideal combination of spices, and the techniques to achieve that perfect golden-brown crust. Get ready to elevate your seafood game and impress your friends and family with this quintessential Maryland delicacy.

Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!

MARYLAND CRAB CAKES WITH QUICK TARTAR SAUCE



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A Maryland staple, these crab cakes are made from fresh lump crab meat and just enough filler to bind the crabmeat together.

Provided by Jennifer Segal

Categories     Dinner

Time 40m

Yield Makes 6 large crab cakes

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 large eggs
2½ tablespoons mayonnaise, best quality such as Hellmann's or Duke's
1½ teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ cup finely diced celery, from one stalk
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
1 pound lump crab meat (see note below)
½ cup panko
Vegetable or canola oil, for cooking
1 cup mayonnaise, best quality such as Hellmann's or Duke's
1½ tablespoons sweet pickle relish
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon minced red onion
1-2 tablespoons lemon juice, to taste
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil for easy clean-up.
  • Combine the eggs, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire, Old Bay, salt, celery, and parsley in a large bowl and mix well. Add the crab meat (be sure to check the meat for any hard and sharp cartilage) and panko; using a rubber spatula, gently fold the mixture together until just combined, being careful not to shred the crab meat. Shape into 6 cakes (each about ½ cup) and place on the prepared baking sheet. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. This helps them set.
  • Preheat a large nonstick pan over medium heat and coat with oil. When the oil is hot, place the crab cakes in the pan and cook until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Be careful as oil may splatter. Serve the crab cakes warm with the tartar sauce.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, relish, mustard, onion, and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Cover and chill until ready to serve.
  • Make-Ahead Instructions: The crab cakes can be formed, covered, and refrigerated a day ahead of time before cooking. The tartar sauce can be made and refrigerated up to 2 days in advance.
  • Note: If you can only find jumbo lump crab meat, you may need to break the pieces up a bit. If the clumps are too large, the crab cakes won't hold together well.
  • Note: The nutritional information does not include the tartar sauce.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 2 crab cakes, Calories 299, Fat 14 g, Carbohydrate 9 g, Protein 32 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sugar 1 g, Fiber 1 g, Sodium 1141 mg, Cholesterol 275 mg

REAL MARYLAND CRAB CAKES



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If the Maryland Flag weren't so cool, we'd probably fly a picture of a crab cake over the statehouse. Once you've had your first real one made with handpicked Maryland jumbo lump crab, you'll know why.

Categories     appetizer

Time 15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 pound jumbo lump, handpicked Maryland crabmeat
½ cup breadcrumbs
1 egg, beaten
5 tbsp mayonnaise
1 tbsp finely chopped parsley
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp prepared mustard
1 tbsp Old Bay Seasoning or J.O. Crab Seasoning

Steps:

  • Combine breadcrumbs, egg, mayonnaise, parsley, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, and crab seasoning and mix well.
  • Pour mixture over crabmeat and fold in taking care not to break up the lumps.
  • Form into six cakes and pat until just firm, then deep fry in 350°F corn oil 2-3 minutes until golden brown.

Nutrition Facts :

MARYLAND CRAB CAKES RECIPE (LITTLE FILLER)



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For the best texture, use lump crab meat, little filler, and bake the cakes in a very hot oven. Serve with lemon wedges, a garnish of chopped parsley, and/or cocktail sauce or tartar sauce. For more success tips and to learn which crab meat to use, see blog post above.

Provided by Sally

Categories     Dinner

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 large egg
1/4 cup (60g) mayonnaise
1 Tablespoon chopped fresh parsley (or 2 teaspoons dried)
2 teaspoons dijon mustard
2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning (up to 1 and 1/2 teaspoons for a spicier kick)
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice, plus more for serving
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 pound fresh lump crab meat*
2/3 cup (41g) Saltine cracker crumbs (about 14 crackers)
optional: 2 Tablespoons (30g) melted salted or unsalted butter

Steps:

  • Whisk the egg, mayonnaise, parsley, dijon mustard, worcestershire sauce, Old Bay, lemon juice, and salt together in a large bowl. Place the crab meat on top, followed by the cracker crumbs. With a rubber spatula or large spoon, very gently and carefully fold together. You don't want to break up that crab meat!
  • Cover tightly and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes and up to 1 day.
  • Preheat oven to 450°F (232°C). Generously grease a rimmed baking sheet with butter or nonstick spray or line with a silicone baking mat.
  • Using a 1/2 cup measuring cup, portion the crab cake mixture into 6 mounds on the baking sheet. (Don't flatten!) Use your hands or a spoon to compact each individual mound so there aren't any lumps sticking out or falling apart. For extra flavor, brush each with melted butter. This is optional but recommended!
  • Bake for 12-14 minutes or until lightly browned around the edges and on top. Drizzle each with fresh lemon juice and serve warm.
  • Cover leftover crab cakes tightly and refrigerate for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 3 months.

MARYLAND CRAB CAKES



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If you have ever been to the Maryland area or once lived there you would know how AWESOME the seafood is! This recipe will not disappoint you! It was handed down to me from my Mommom, who has lived in Delaware ( Maryland's Neighbor) her entire life. Please try it and I hope you enjoy it as much as I have over the years!

Provided by Leslie O

Categories     Crab

Time 20m

Yield 6-9 cakes, 3-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 lb lump crabmeat
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
2 eggs
1/4 cup mayonnaise (do not use dressing)
1 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon dry mustard

Steps:

  • Mix together eggs, mayo, OLD BAY, pepper, worcestershire sauce, and mustard, until creamy.
  • Add bread crumbs, mixing evenly.
  • Add in the crab meat, being sure to mix evenly.
  • Shape into cakes.
  • Makes 6 large or 9 medium crabcakes.
  • Saute in pan with a little oil for about 5 minutes on each side.
  • You can also broil them until brown. This may require you to flip them, depending on your pan.
  • Serve with tartar sauce and lemon.
  • Tip: Try a crabcake sandwich. I use a Martin's Brand potato roll topped with tartar sauce and crisp lettuce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 297.6, Fat 6.2, SaturatedFat 1.5, Cholesterol 238.8, Sodium 861.1, Carbohydrate 17.1, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 2.4, Protein 40.5

MARYLAND CRAB CAKES



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Yield 8 servings as an appetizer; 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 pound fresh jumbo lump crabmeat
1 sweet red pepper, finely diced
1 sweet yellow pepper, finely diced
6 slices white bread, crusts removed
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh garlic
2 jalapeno peppers, finely chopped
1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons "Old Bay" brand seasoning
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Olive oil for sauteing

Steps:

  • Clean the crabmeat of all shell fragments without breaking or crumbling the delicate lumps.
  • Place the bread in a food processor and, using the metal blade, process until finely crumbled. Measure and reserve 2 tablespoons of the bread crumbs to use in the filling. The remaining bread crumbs will be used to coat the crab cakes.
  • Mix the crabmeat with the sweet peppers, garlic, jalapeno, cilantro leaves, and mayonnaise. Add the "Old Bay" seasoning powder, 2 tablespoons of the bread crumbs, salt and pepper. Mix well, then refrigerate for twenty minutes before continuing.
  • Cover a work surface with waxed paper sprinkled with the reserved bread crumbs. Using a 2-ounce ice cream scoop, form eight equal-size portions of crabmeat. With the palm of your hand pat each portion into a disk-shaped cake approximately 3/4-inch thick. It is important for the crab cakes to be the same thickness so that they will cook uniformly. Press each cake into the bread crumbs, turning them so they coat evenly on all sides. Refrigerate for at least an hour to prevent them from crumbling during cooking.
  • No more than half an hour before you plan to serve the crab cakes, add enough oil to cover the bottom of an oven-proof saute pan. Heat until just before it begins to smoke. Add the crab cakes gently, being careful not to crowd the pan. (Cook them in two batches if necessary.) When the crab cakes are well browned on both sides, place in a 375 degree F. oven for six minutes to ensure that they are fully cooked and hot at the center. Serve with mesclun salad, chili mayonnaise and garnish with finely chopped tomato.

MARYLAND CRAB CAKES III



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These crab cakes are rich and moist with lots of meat and very little filling. Typical of finer restaurants!

Provided by Jeff Hemerly

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Seafood     Crab     Crab Cake Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 ⅛ cups crushed saltine crackers
1 cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon prepared brown mustard
¼ cup chopped onion
1 stalk celery, chopped
1 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning TM
1 pound crabmeat

Steps:

  • Preheat oven on broiler setting. Lightly grease a baking sheet.
  • In a medium bowl, mix together crushed saltine crackers, mayonnaise, brown mustard, onion, celery, and Old Bay seasoning. Gently stir in the crabmeat. Shape into 6 patties. Place on prepared baking sheet.
  • Broil crab cakes 8 to 10 minutes on each side, or until golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 408.5 calories, Carbohydrate 12.2 g, Cholesterol 71.4 mg, Fat 31.6 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 18.6 g, SaturatedFat 4.7 g, Sodium 820.2 mg, Sugar 0.9 g

MARYLAND STYLE CRABCAKES



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Provided by Food Network

Time 2h

Yield 6 to 8 crabcakes, 4 to 6 appet

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 pound fresh jumbo lump crabmeat
1 sweet red pepper, seeded and finely diced
1 sweet yellow pepper, seeded and finely diced
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh garlic
1 to 2 jalapeno peppers, finely chopped
1/3 cup fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
1/3 cup mayonnaise
1 cup fresh white bread crumbs
3 tablespoons Maryland style "Old Bay" brand seasoning powder
1 teaspoon each of salt and freshly ground black pepper
Olive oil or vegetable oil for sauteing

Steps:

  • Even though crab meat is packaged fresh and clean of shell there are always some shell fragments remaining. Open the crab meat, dump into a clean dish, and with scrupulously clean hands, pick through and clean the crabmeat of all shell fragments. Be careful of the delicate nature of such a high quality product and try not to crumble the large lumps of crab. Mix the crabmeat with the sweet peppers, garlic, jalapeno, cilantro leaves, and mayonnaise. Add the seasoning powder, 4 tablespoons of the bread crumbs, salt, and pepper. Mix well then refrigerate the mixture for twenty minutes. A cold mix is easier to work with and form into cakes.
  • Cover a work surface with waxed paper and sprinkle with half of the remaining bread crumbs. Scoop up and divide the crabmeat into 6 equalsize portions and place each mound on the work space. With the a portion of crab in the palm of one hand pat the crab with the fingers of your other hand into a diskshaped cake approximately 3/4-inch thick. It is important for the crab cakes to be the same thickness so that they will cook uniformly. Pat each cake with the bread crumbs, turning them so they coat evenly on all sides. Refrigerate for at least an hour so that the firm enough to cook and in this way prevent them from crumbling.
  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
  • Not more than half an hour before you plan to serve the crab cakes add enough oil to cover the bottom of a saute pan. Heat until just before it begins to smoke. Add the crab cakes gently, being careful not to crowd the pan. (Cook them in two batches if necessary.) Turn the cakes and brown the second side. When the crab cakes are well browned to a rich golden on both sides, place on a heat proof platter and into a 375 degree oven for 6 to 8 minutes to ensure that they are fully cooked and hot at the center. Serve with chili mayonnaise and a mango salad.

TASTY MARYLAND CRAB CAKES



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I've lived in Maryland for more than 50 years, so I know firsthand how much folks around here love crab cakes. I experimented with a number recipes and came up with this one. My family really likes it.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 6 patties.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 large egg
1/4 cup 2% milk
3 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon prepared mustard
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 pound cooked crabmeat or 3 cans (6 ounces each) crabmeat, drained, flaked and cartilage removed
1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
2 tablespoons butter

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, whisk together the first 8 ingredients. Fold in crab. , Place the bread crumbs in a shallow dish. Drop a third of the crab mixture into crumbs; shape into a 3/4-in. thick patty. Carefully turn to coat. Repeat with remaining crab mixture. , In a large skillet, cook patties in butter for 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 250 calories, Fat 13g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 150mg cholesterol, Sodium 905mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 24g protein.

MARYLAND CRAB CAKES I



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Growing up near the Chesapeake Bay you learn that crabs are as valuable as gold. My mom made crab cakes every Friday in the summer months, but I like my recipe just a tad better. Don't tell mom.

Provided by John L.

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Seafood     Crab     Crab Cake Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 pound crabmeat
2 slices white bread, crusts trimmed
1 egg, beaten
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
1 teaspoon Dijon-style prepared mustard
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon Old Bay Seasoning TM
2 tablespoons butter

Steps:

  • Pick the crab meat to remove any remaining pieces of shell.
  • Pick bread into small pieces and place in medium-size bowl with crabmeat. Add egg, mayonnaise, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and Old Bay seasoning ™. Mix ingredients by hand to avoid overworking the crabmeat, you want to keep the lumps of meat as much as possible. Form into patties; this should make 6 good-size cakes.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons of butter in a skillet, then fry cakes for about 4 minutes each side or until brown crust forms on both sides of the crab cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 166.2 calories, Carbohydrate 5.3 g, Cholesterol 113.7 mg, Fat 7.9 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 17.4 g, SaturatedFat 3.2 g, Sodium 896 mg, Sugar 0.6 g

MARYLAND CRAB CAKES



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Enjoy one of the Old Line State's most famous specialties without leaving home. (Cooking time is approximate - it will vary with the size and thickness of your crab cakes)

Provided by Millereg

Categories     Crab

Time 25m

Yield 4-6 crab cakes, 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 lb fresh lump crabmeat
1 egg
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 tablespoons brown mustard
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
1/2 cup breadcrumbs

Steps:

  • Mix all ingredients together in a mixing bowl and form into hamburger shaped patties.
  • Broil in oven, turning once until golden brown on both sides.
  • Garnish with lemon wedges and serve with tartar sauce or seafood sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 170.4, Fat 3.1, SaturatedFat 0.8, Cholesterol 134.9, Sodium 539.4, Carbohydrate 10.1, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 0.9, Protein 23.8

Tips:

  • For the freshest crab cakes, use fresh crab meat. If you're using frozen crab meat, thaw it completely before using.
  • Be gentle when mixing the crab cakes. Overmixing can make them tough.
  • Don't overcrowd the pan when cooking the crab cakes. Give them enough space so they can cook evenly.
  • Cook the crab cakes over medium heat. This will help to prevent them from burning.
  • Serve the crab cakes hot with your favorite dipping sauce.

Conclusion:

Maryland crab cakes are a delicious and iconic dish. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can make them at home that are just as good as the ones you'd find in a restaurant. So next time you're in the mood for a seafood feast, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed.

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