Crab Cake Recipe

These golden, buttery crab cakes are crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, and filled with rich crab flavor. This crab cake recipe is quick, easy, and tastes just like the ones you’d get at a seafood restaurant.

Ingredients

• 1 large egg
• 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon minced green onions
• 4 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon dried tarragon
• ⅛ teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 8 ounces crabmeat
• ½ cup crushed buttery round crackers
• 1 tablespoon butter (for frying)

Directions

• Whisk together egg, mayonnaise, green onions, lemon juice, tarragon, and red pepper flakes.
• Gently fold in the crabmeat, keeping the lumps intact.
• Add crushed crackers gradually until the mixture holds together.
• Shape into 4 crab cake patties.
• Heat butter in a skillet over medium heat and fry crab cakes for 5–6 minutes per side, until golden brown.
• Serve warm with tartar sauce, remoulade, or lemon wedges.

Prep & Cook Details

• Prep Time: 15 minutes
• Cook Time: 10 minutes
• Total Time: 25 minutes
• Servings: 4