Best Ever Crab Cakes

Learn how to cook crab cakes with this quick and easy 30-minute recipe made with buttery round crackers, tarragon, green onion, and red pepper flakes.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 216 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 4 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 1 teaspoon dried tarragon
• 8 ounces crabmeat
• 1 tablespoon minced green onions
• 0.125 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 0.5 cup crushed buttery round crackers

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat butter in a skillet over medium heat.

Step 2

Whisk together egg, mayonnaise, green onions, lemon juice, tarragon, and pepper flakes in a medium bowl. Gently stir in crabmeat, being careful not to break up meat. Gradually mix in cracker crumbs, adding until desired consistency is achieved. Form crab mixture into 4 patties.

Step 3

Cook patties in the skillet until golden brown, 5 to 6 minutes on each side.