Description
These Cheddar Bay Crab Cakes are a crispy and flavorful seafood delight. Infused with cheddar cheese and topped with a rich lemon butter drizzle, they are perfect for a special meal or a family dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lump crab meat
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1 tsp Old Bay seasoning
- Salt and pepper, to taste
For the lemon butter:
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375Β°F (190Β°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine the crab meat, cheddar cheese, eggs, breadcrumbs, green onions, parsley, mayonnaise, garlic, lemon juice, Old Bay seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Shape the mixture into patties and arrange them on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the crab cakes turn golden brown.
- For the lemon butter, melt the butter in a small saucepan over low heat, then stir in the lemon juice and garlic powder. Keep warm.
- Drizzle warm lemon butter over the crab cakes right before serving.
- You can substitute Cheddar Bay biscuit mix for breadcrumbs for an extra cheesy flavor.
- Make sure to refrigerate the crab cakes before cooking to help them firm up.
Notes
- You can substitute Cheddar Bay biscuit mix for breadcrumbs for an extra cheesy flavor.
- Make sure to refrigerate the crab cakes before cooking to help them firm up.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American, Seafood
Nutrition
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 115mg