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Easy Baked Crab Cakes

Crab meat is mixed with egg, mayonnaise and seasonings, formed into cakes, chilled, then baked until golden.

Total
42 min
Hands on
20 min
Serves
6
Method
oven
Cuisine
Caribbean

Per serving · estimated

Energy
210 kcal
Protein
15 g
Fat
13 g
Carbs
8 g
Freshly cooked Easy Baked Crab Cakes

Method

  1. Step 1 of 8

    Whisk together the egg, mayonnaise, parsley, thyme, mustard, worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, old bay seasoning and salt, leaving out the crab meat and breadcrumbs.

    • large egg
    • mayonnaise
    • chopped parsley
    • thyme
    • dijon mustard
    • worcestershire sauce
    • lemon juice
    • old bay seasoning
    • salt
  2. Step 2 of 8

    Add the crab meat and breadcrumbs to the bowl.

    • crab meat
    • breadcrumbs
  3. Step 3 of 8

    Fold everything together gently, taking care not to overmix so the crab lumps stay intact.

  4. Step 4 of 8

    Chill the mixture for 30 minutes so the cakes hold their shape.

    30 min
  5. Step 5 of 8

    Grease a baking pan and preheat the oven to 230°C, using a pan, nonstick foil or a silicone mat rather than parchment at this high heat.

    220 °C / 428 °F
  6. Step 6 of 8

    Portion the mixture into half-cup scoops and shape into cakes.

  7. Step 7 of 8

    Arrange the cakes on the baking sheet and bake until cooked through, about 10-12 minutes, reaching 63 °C.

    220 °C / 428 °F11 minShrimp, lobster, crab and scallops to 63 °C / 145 °F
  8. Step 8 of 8

    Brush the baked cakes with melted butter.

    • melted butter

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