Laura's Maryland Crab Cakes

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It is so hard to find a true Maryland crab cake recipe out there. This is basically the recipe my grandmother used, but I've tweaked it just a bit. I also usually double the recipe.

Submitted by Laura
Published on June 8, 2018
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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
30 mins
Additional Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 15 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 crab cakes
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings

  • 1 egg

  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

  • 1 tablespoon mayonnaise

  • 1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes

  • 1 teaspoon seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®)

  • 1 teaspoon baking powder

  • ¼ teaspoon salt

  • 2 slices white bread, crusts removed

  • 1 pound fresh crabmeat

Directions

  1. Mix egg, Worcestershire sauce, mayonnaise, parsley, seafood seasoning, baking powder, and salt together with your hands in a large mixing bowl. Tear bread into tiny bits; add to the egg mixture. Gently fold in crabmeat; form into 4 cakes and arrange onto a lined baking sheet.

  2. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes.

  3. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

  4. Bake crab cakes until heated through and lightly browned, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

203 Calories
10g Fat
8g Carbs
20g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 203
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 10g 13%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 131mg 44%
Sodium 840mg 37%
Total Carbohydrate 8g 3%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 20g 39%
Vitamin C 4mg 4%
Calcium 191mg 15%
Iron 2mg 12%
Potassium 349mg 7%

* 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.