Description
Experience the ultimate culinary delight with these Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes that prioritize both flavor and physical well-being. You will enjoy a texture that is light, flaky, and incredibly tender, highlighting the natural sweetness of high-quality seafood. These Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes offer a wealth of lean protein and essential minerals while celebrating the ingredient in its purest form.
Ingredients
1 lb Jumbo Lump Crab Meat
1/4 cup Avocado Oil Mayonnaise
1 tbsp Dijon Mustard
1/4 cup Fresh Parsley, chopped
1 tbsp Old Bay Seasoning
1 tbsp Lemon Zest
1 tbsp Lemon Juice
1 large Egg
1/4 cup Almond Flour or Gluten-Free Breadcrumbs
2 Green Onions, finely sliced
Instructions
- Clean the Crab Meat: Spread the crab meat onto a flat baking sheet and check for any small pieces of shell or cartilage without breaking the large lumps
- Whisk the Binder: In a medium bowl, mix the avocado oil mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, egg, Old Bay seasoning, lemon zest, and lemon juice until smooth
- Add the Aromatics: Stir in chopped parsley and green onions evenly throughout the mixture
- Incorporate the Filler: Fold in almond flour or gluten-free breadcrumbs and let it sit for two minutes
- Fold in the Crab: Gently fold the crab meat into the mixture, ensuring the lumps remain whole
- Form the Cakes: Divide the mixture into six or eight portions and shape into patties
- Chill the Cakes: Refrigerate the patties for at least thirty minutes
- Cook the Cakes: Heat a skillet over medium heat, add oil, and cook the cakes for four to five minutes on each side until golden brow
- Serve: Let the cakes rest for two minutes before serving with lemon wedges
Notes
Ensure to chill the cakes to prevent them from falling apart.
Avoid flipping the cakes more than once during cooking.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Pan-Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cake
- Calories: 210 kcal
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 4 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg