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Ingredients
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1 large egg, beaten
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2 tablespoons mayonnaise
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1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
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1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
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1 teaspoon seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay)
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½ teaspoon hot pepper sauce
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2 tablespoons finely chopped green onion
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1 pound lump crabmeat, drained and picked over
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3 tablespoons milk
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salt and ground black pepper to taste
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11 saltine crackers, crushed
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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4 wedges lemon
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olive oil cooking spray
Directions
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Gather all ingredients.
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Combine beaten egg, mayonnaise, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, seafood seasoning, and hot pepper sauce in a large bowl. Stir in green onion and set aside.
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Place crabmeat in a medium bowl and break up with a fork. Add milk, salt, and black pepper; toss to coat. Add saltine crackers and baking powder; toss lightly to combine. Add to egg mixture, stirring gently and being careful not to break apart crab lumps.
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Scoop crab with a 1/3-cup measure and form into 8 patties. Place patties on a plate, cover, and refrigerate until firm, 1 to 8 hours.
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Preheat an air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
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Spray crab cakes on both sides with cooking spray and place in the air fryer basket.
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Cook in the preheated air fryer for 5 minutes. Turn crab cakes over gently and continue cooking until crispy brown, about 5 minutes more.
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Cook’s Note
The top-of-the-line crab is lump crab meat, and although delicious, it's expensive. So, I typically use claw meat for crab cakes, which works well.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
242 | Calories |
9g | Fat |
11g | Carbs |
28g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 4 | |
Calories 242 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat 9g | 12% |
Saturated Fat 2g | 9% |
Cholesterol 136mg | 45% |
Sodium 937mg | 41% |
Total Carbohydrate 11g | 4% |
Dietary Fiber 1g | 4% |
Total Sugars 1g | |
Protein 28g | 57% |
Vitamin C 16mg | 17% |
Calcium 173mg | 13% |
Iron 2mg | 8% |
Potassium 555mg | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.