Description
Cheddar Bay Crab Cakes are a flavorful seafood dish that combines crab meat with cheddar cheese and seasonings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound crab meat
- 1 cup crushed saltine crackers
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
- Oil for frying
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine crab meat, crushed crackers, cheddar cheese, mayonnaise, egg, Worcestershire sauce, Old Bay seasoning, black pepper, and parsley.
- Mix gently until combined.
- Form the mixture into patties.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Fry the patties for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Remove and drain on paper towels.
- Serve warm with your favorite sauce.
Notes
- Use fresh crab meat for best flavor.
- Chill the patties for 30 minutes before frying for better shape.
- These can be baked instead of fried for a healthier option.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cake
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: cheddar bay crab cakes, seafood, crab recipes, easy crab cakes