Air Fryer Cajun Crab Cakes

This is a small batch recipe making just three crab cakes in an air fryer, but can be doubled easily. The seasoning is a starting point and can be adjusted as needed.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 557 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• ¼ cup mayonnaise
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• ¾ cup panko bread crumbs
• 4 ounces fresh lump crabmeat
• ¼ teaspoon ground white pepper (Optional)
• ¾ teaspoon Cajun seasoning
• 3 tablespoons remoulade sauce, or to taste
• 3 brioche slider buns (Optional)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat an air fryer to 370 degrees F (188 degrees C) according to manufacturer's instructions.

Step 2

Mix bread crumbs, mayonnaise, egg, Worcestershire, mustard, Cajun seasoning, salt, cayenne, and pepper together in a small mixing bowl. Fold in crabmeat gently.

Step 3

Form into 3 equal-size crab cakes using a biscuit cutter. Place cakes on a parchment round and transfer to the air fryer basket.

Step 4

Cook in the preheated air fryer for 6 minutes. Flip and continue to cook until browned, about 6 minutes more. Serve with remoulade sauce on slider buns.