How to Make Maryland Crab Cakes

Maryland is famous for its crab cakes — try this delicious recipe made with crabmeat, bread crumbs, mustard, parsley and mayo and you'll know why!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 211 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 dash hot pepper sauce
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley
• 1 pound crabmeat, shredded
• cooking spray
• 1.5 tablespoons dry bread crumbs
• 1.5 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 0.5 teaspoon ground dry mustard

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Mix crabmeat, bread crumbs, parsley, salt, and pepper together in a large bowl.

Step 2

Broil crab cakes under the preheated broiler until golden brown on both sides, about 5 to 7 minutes per side.

Step 3

Preheat the oven's broiler. Lightly grease a broiler pan or baking sheet with cooking spray.

Step 4

Mix egg, mayonnaise, mustard, and hot sauce together in a small bowl; stir into crab mixture until well combined.

Step 5

Form into patties and place on the prepared broiler pan or baking sheet.