Appetizers and Snacks Seafood Crab Crab Cake Recipes Chef John's Crab Cakes 4.7 (590) 454 Reviews 150 Photos Try this crab cake recipe to see what crab cakes are supposed to be like. They're basically fried lumps of crabmeat that are held together with minimal filler. Delicious! By John Mitzewich John Mitzewich John Mitzewich — aka Chef John — has produced more than 1,500 cooking videos for Allrecipes. He's the actor, director, and screenwriter whose hands and voice confidently walk you through techniques. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Updated on June 9, 2023 Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen The Allrecipes Test Kitchen staff are a team of culinary pros who make and vet recipes using only equipment you'd find in a home kitchen. Staff credentials vary but include training at the Culinary Institute of America; kitchen stints in fine dining restaurants; and countless hours in the test kitchen itself. Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen Save Rate Print Share Add Photo 150 150 150 150 Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Additional Time: 1 hr Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins Servings: 4 Yield: 4 crab cakes Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 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 1 pinch cayenne pepper (Optional) salt to taste 1 pound fresh crabmeat, well drained ¼ cup dry bread crumbs 2 tablespoons butter Directions Mix crushed crackers, mayonnaise, Dijon, seafood seasoning, Worcestershire sauce, egg, cayenne, and salt together in a large bowl. Add crabmeat and stir until combined but still chunky. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. Sprinkle bread crumbs onto a plate. Shape chilled crab mixture into four small, thick patties. Coat patties completely with bread crumbs. Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add crab cakes and cook until golden brown, about 4 minutes per side. I Made It Print 1,296 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 297 Calories 15g Fat 11g Carbs 29g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 297 % Daily Value * Total Fat 15g 19% Saturated Fat 5g 26% Cholesterol 151mg 50% Sodium 728mg 32% Total Carbohydrate 11g 4% Dietary Fiber 1g 2% Total Sugars 1g Protein 29g 57% Vitamin C 4mg 5% Calcium 93mg 7% Iron 1mg 8% Potassium 511mg 11% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.