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A freshly made crab cake recipe on a plate with a fork.
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5 from 2 votes

Crab Cakes

Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Servings: 16
Calories: 141kcal
Author: Teri & Jenny

Ingredients

caper-tartar sauce

  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • ¼ cup sour cream
  • ½ lemon zested and juiced
  • 2 tablespoons minced capers
  • salt and pepper to taste

crab cakes

  • 1 pound lump crabmeat
  • 2 roasted piquillo peppers, seeded and diced
  • 1 ear sweet corn kernels
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • cup panko breadcrumbs
  • ¼ cup mayonnaise
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 1 tablespoon minced tarragon
  • 2 teaspoons thinly sliced chives
  • ½ lemon zested and juiced
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
  • micro-greens, optional
  • edible flowers, optional

Instructions

  • Place all caper tartar sauce into a mixing bowl and whisk together. Set aside.
  • Preheat broiler.
  • Place all crab cake ingredients into a bowl and gently fold together until everything is evenly mixed together, but do not over mix.
  • Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet, over medium heat.
  • Drop 6 (⅓ cup sized) mounds of crab mixture into the skillet, at least 1/2 inch apart and cook for about 5 minutes or until a crust begins to form on the bottom.
  • Remove from heat and place in the oven, under the broiler. Broil for 2 to 3 minutes or until the crab cakes have browned on top. Repeat with remaining crab mixture.
  • Serve crab cakes topped with micro-greens and edible flowers, with caper tartar sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 141kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 355mg | Potassium: 92mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 185IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 1mg