Best Ever Crab Cakes

Name: Best Ever Crab Cakes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 12 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 egg; 3 tablespoons mayonnaise; 4 teaspoons lemon juice; 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 1 teaspoon dried tarragon; 1 tablespoon minced green onions; 8 ounces crabmeat; 1/2 cup crushed buttery round crackers; 1 tablespoon butter

⏱️ Ready in 27 min 🥄 Prep 15 min 🔥 Cook 12 min 👥 4 servings 👁️ 15 views

These are the fastest, easiest crab cakes I have ever made and some of the best I have ever eaten! Serve with coarse mustard on the plate or your favorite mustard sauce.

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🔗 Recipe adapted from AllRecipes

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 15 min

Cook 12 min

Serves 4

Difficulty Medium

🛒 Ingredients

1 egg

3 tablespoons mayonnaise

4 teaspoons lemon juice

1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes

1 teaspoon dried tarragon

1 tablespoon minced green onions

8 ounces crabmeat

1/2 cup crushed buttery round crackers

1 tablespoon butter

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 4

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 216

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 15.2g 19%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 355mg 15%

Total Carbohydrate 5.7g 2%

Dietary Fiber 0.3g 1%

Total Sugars 0.8g

Protein 13.9g 28%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

In a medium bowl, whisk together egg, mayonnaise, lemon juice, red pepper flakes, tarragon, and scallions.

Gently stir in crabmeat, being careful not to break up meat.

Gradually mix in cracker crumbs, adding until desired consistency is achieved.

Heat butter in a skillet over medium heat.

Form crab mixture into 4 patties.

Place patties in skillet, and cook until golden brown, about 5 to 6 minutes on each side.