Photo: David Holifield
Crab Cakes Recipe
18 ingredients
1 hr
10 (2-1/2-inch) crab cakes
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Most crab cakes are unappetizing pucks made of breadcrumbs, Old Bay Seasoning, eggs, and hardly any crabmeat. Our crab cakes, on the other hand, contain no filler...
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
697
Calories
21g
Protein
21g
Fat
106g
Carbs
Counts 12 of 13 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
| Chili | 1 tsp (2.7g) | 8 |
| Clove | 1 tsp ground (2g) | 7 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Celery | 1 stalk (40g) | 6 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Cilantro | 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) | 1 |
| Chives | 1 tbsp (3g) | 1 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- Finely grated zest of 1 medium lemon (or 1 teaspoon packed)
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped cilantro
- 1 medium garlic clove , minced
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1/3 cup finely diced celery
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh chives
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped cilantro
- 1 pound lump crabmeat , picked over for shells, pulled into bite-size pieces, excess water squeezed out (do not rinse)
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 large eggs , lightly beaten
- 2 cups panko
- Vegetable oil , for frying
- 1 medium lemon , cut into wedges, for serving
Directions
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By chow ·
Recipe sourced from
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