Paleo Maryland Crab Cakes

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These Maryland crab cakes are made with jumbo lump crabmeat, traditional seasonings, and an almond flour breading. Add celery, jalapeños, or other ingredients — feel free to get creative! You can also use chopped shrimp in this recipe to make shrimp cakes.

Submitted by sammyc14
Updated on November 23, 2022
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Prep Time:
25 mins
Cook Time:
15 mins
Additional Time:
1 hr
Total Time:
1 hr 40 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
6 crab cakes
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Ingredients

  • 1 large egg

  • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise

  • 1 ½ teaspoons seafood seasoning, such as Old Bay™

  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

  • ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

  • ¼ teaspoon hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco®)

  • ¼ teaspoon lemon juice

  • ground black pepper to taste

  • 1 pound jumbo lump crabmeat

  • ¼ cup almond flour

  • 1 tablespoon minced red bell pepper

  • 2 teaspoons sliced green onion

  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

  • ⅓ cup almond flour

Directions

  1. Whisk egg, mayonnaise, seafood seasoning, Dijon, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, lemon juice, and pepper together in a bowl.

  2. Place crabmeat into a separate bowl; add mayonnaise mixture and gently mix with your hands to combine. Mix in 1/4 cup almond flour, bell pepper, green onion, and parsley. Form mixture into six round cakes.

  3. Dredge each cake in remaining 1/3 cup almond flour and place onto a parchment-lined sheet pan. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

  4. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

  5. Bake crab cakes, uncovered, in the preheated oven until golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

114 Calories
7g Fat
4g Carbs
10g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 114
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 7g 9%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 47mg 16%
Sodium 273mg 12%
Total Carbohydrate 4g 2%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Total Sugars 0g
Protein 10g 19%
Vitamin C 4mg 4%
Calcium 65mg 5%
Iron 1mg 7%
Potassium 261mg 6%

* 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.