Best Ever Crab Cakes

These delicious crab cakes are quick and easy to make in less than 30 minutes with crabmeat, crackers, lemon juice, 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

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

Step 3

Whisk egg, mayonnaise, green onions, lemon juice, tarragon, and pepper flakes together 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.