Paleo Maryland Crab Cakes

A paleo version of Maryland crab cakes uses almond flour for the breading.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 114 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 large egg
• ground black pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1 pound fresh lump crabmeat
• 1 tablespoon finely diced red pepper
• 2 teaspoons sliced green onion
• 0.5 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 0.25 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco®)
• 0.25 cup almond flour
• 0.33333334326744 cup almond flour
• 0.25 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1.5 teaspoons seafood seasoning, such as Old Bay™

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

Grease a baking sheet.

Step 3

Whisk together egg, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, lemon juice, seafood seasoning, and black pepper in a bowl.

Step 4

Place crab meat in a separate bowl and pour egg and mayonnaise mixture in; gently combine with hands. Mix in 1/4 cup almond flour, peppers, green onions, and parsley.

Step 5

Form mixture into 6 patties. Place 1/3 cup almond flour in a shallow bowl. Dredge each cake in almond flour and set on prepared sheet pan; refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

Step 6

Bake crab cakes in the oven until golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes.