Best 7 Baked Maryland Lump Crab Cakes Recipes

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**Maryland Lump Crab Cakes: A Culinary Symphony of Freshness and Exquisite Taste**

Prepare to embark on a tantalizing culinary journey with Maryland lump crab cakes, a delectable dish that captures the essence of the Chesapeake Bay's bounty. These crab cakes are an iconic representation of Maryland's rich seafood heritage, carefully crafted with succulent lump crab meat, a symphony of aromatic spices, and a touch of crispy golden-brown breading. Indulge in the ultimate seafood experience as you discover the secrets behind creating these mouthwatering morsels, with a selection of recipes that cater to every taste and skill level. From classic pan-fried crab cakes to innovative oven-baked variations, this article offers a comprehensive guide to crafting the perfect crab cake, ensuring an unforgettable culinary adventure.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

MARYLAND CRAB CAKES RECIPE (LITTLE FILLER)



Maryland Crab Cakes Recipe (Little Filler) image

For the best texture, use lump crab meat, little filler, and bake the cakes in a very hot oven. Serve with lemon wedges, a garnish of chopped parsley, and/or cocktail sauce or tartar sauce. For more success tips and to learn which crab meat to use, see blog post above.

Provided by Sally

Categories     Dinner

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 large egg
1/4 cup (60g) mayonnaise
1 Tablespoon chopped fresh parsley (or 2 teaspoons dried)
2 teaspoons dijon mustard
2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning (up to 1 and 1/2 teaspoons for a spicier kick)
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice, plus more for serving
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 pound fresh lump crab meat*
2/3 cup (41g) Saltine cracker crumbs (about 14 crackers)
optional: 2 Tablespoons (30g) melted salted or unsalted butter

Steps:

  • Whisk the egg, mayonnaise, parsley, dijon mustard, worcestershire sauce, Old Bay, lemon juice, and salt together in a large bowl. Place the crab meat on top, followed by the cracker crumbs. With a rubber spatula or large spoon, very gently and carefully fold together. You don't want to break up that crab meat!
  • Cover tightly and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes and up to 1 day.
  • Preheat oven to 450°F (232°C). Generously grease a rimmed baking sheet with butter or nonstick spray or line with a silicone baking mat.
  • Using a 1/2 cup measuring cup, portion the crab cake mixture into 6 mounds on the baking sheet. (Don't flatten!) Use your hands or a spoon to compact each individual mound so there aren't any lumps sticking out or falling apart. For extra flavor, brush each with melted butter. This is optional but recommended!
  • Bake for 12-14 minutes or until lightly browned around the edges and on top. Drizzle each with fresh lemon juice and serve warm.
  • Cover leftover crab cakes tightly and refrigerate for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 3 months.

REAL MARYLAND CRAB CAKES



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If the Maryland Flag weren't so cool, we'd probably fly a picture of a crab cake over the statehouse. Once you've had your first real one made with handpicked Maryland jumbo lump crab, you'll know why.

Categories     appetizer

Time 15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 pound jumbo lump, handpicked Maryland crabmeat
½ cup breadcrumbs
1 egg, beaten
5 tbsp mayonnaise
1 tbsp finely chopped parsley
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp prepared mustard
1 tbsp Old Bay Seasoning or J.O. Crab Seasoning

Steps:

  • Combine breadcrumbs, egg, mayonnaise, parsley, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, and crab seasoning and mix well.
  • Pour mixture over crabmeat and fold in taking care not to break up the lumps.
  • Form into six cakes and pat until just firm, then deep fry in 350°F corn oil 2-3 minutes until golden brown.

Nutrition Facts :

MARYLAND JUMBO LUMP CRAB CAKES



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Time 30m

Yield 6 to 8 cakes

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 egg yolk
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon dry mustard
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1 pound Maryland jumbo lump crab meat

Steps:

  • Preheat the broiler.
  • In a large bowl, combine the egg yolk, salt, pepper, mustard, Worcestershire, mayonnaise, and parsley. Then, gently fold in crabmeat (be careful not to break up the lumps). Shape into cakes and broil for 5 minutes.

MARYLAND CRAB CAKES I



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Growing up near the Chesapeake Bay you learn that crabs are as valuable as gold. My mom made crab cakes every Friday in the summer months, but I like my recipe just a tad better. Don't tell mom.

Provided by John L.

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Seafood     Crab     Crab Cake Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 pound crabmeat
2 slices white bread, crusts trimmed
1 egg, beaten
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
1 teaspoon Dijon-style prepared mustard
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon Old Bay Seasoning TM
2 tablespoons butter

Steps:

  • Pick the crab meat to remove any remaining pieces of shell.
  • Pick bread into small pieces and place in medium-size bowl with crabmeat. Add egg, mayonnaise, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and Old Bay seasoning ™. Mix ingredients by hand to avoid overworking the crabmeat, you want to keep the lumps of meat as much as possible. Form into patties; this should make 6 good-size cakes.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons of butter in a skillet, then fry cakes for about 4 minutes each side or until brown crust forms on both sides of the crab cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 166.2 calories, Carbohydrate 5.3 g, Cholesterol 113.7 mg, Fat 7.9 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 17.4 g, SaturatedFat 3.2 g, Sodium 896 mg, Sugar 0.6 g

MARYLAND LUMP CRAB CAKES



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There's nothing like a good Maryland crab cake! I was born in Maryland, and I've found that they just can't make crab cakes up here that even compare to the one's by the Chespeake Bay! I choose to bake these in the oven, but they can also be pan fried in oil until golden brown. Can be served with remoulade sauce, tartar sauce, mustard, or my roasted red pepper sauce. After baking, extra crab cakes can be frozen. I usually defrost, and then reheat cakes in a nonstick pan until heated through and slightly crisp on the outside.

Provided by Kozmic Blues

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 30m

Yield 20 crab cakes

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 lbs lump crabmeat
2 eggs
3/4 cup mayonnaise
1/2 lemon, juice of
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs (Japanese bread crumbs, plain crumbs can be substituted)
1 -3 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning (or to taste)
1 -2 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Mix all ingredients, excluding crabmeat.
  • Combine well.
  • Gently fold in crabmeat, careful not to break up the lumps.
  • Form mixture into cakes.
  • I use a"2 tablespoon" measuring spoon to measure, scooping out a heaping scoop to form my cakes.
  • They're about 2 1/2 inches in diameter Place cakes on baking sheet sprayed with non stick spray.
  • Bake for 15 minutes or until golden on top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 103.9, Fat 4.2, SaturatedFat 0.7, Cholesterol 57.9, Sodium 313.8, Carbohydrate 5, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 0.9, Protein 11.2

BAKED MARYLAND LUMP CRAB CAKES



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Having lived by the Chesapeake Bay on Kent Island, MD nearly my whole life, I was challenged to develop this authentic Maryland style crab cake about a year ago. Many people claim to have the true Maryland crab cake, but this one uses all lump meat with almost no filler added and tastes incredible! Let me know what you think!

Provided by T. Kent

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Seafood     Crab     Crab Cake Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 11

¼ cup bread crumbs
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon dried parsley
1 teaspoon mustard powder
⅛ teaspoon black pepper
2 teaspoons seafood seasoning, such as Old Bay™
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
¾ cup cholesterol-free egg product
1 pound lump crab meat

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet.
  • Combine bread crumbs, baking powder, parsley, mustard powder, pepper, and seafood seasoning; set aside. Stir together mayonnaise, butter, Worcestershire, and egg product until smooth. Fold in crab meat, then fold in bread crumb mixture until well blended.
  • Shape mixture into 12 crab cakes, about 3/4 inch thick, and place onto prepared baking sheet.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes, then turn the crab cakes over, and bake an additional 10 to 15 minutes, until nicely browned.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 91.7 calories, Carbohydrate 2.5 g, Cholesterol 34.4 mg, Fat 4.1 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 10.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 343.7 mg, Sugar 0.3 g

BAKED CRAB CAKES



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These jumbo lump crab cakes taste just like the Chesapeake Bay style you would order from a restaurant. This recipe makes 4 jumbo crab cakes or 6 medium-sized crab cakes.

Provided by PATLUVSCOOKING

Categories     Crab Cakes

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 pound cooked jumbo lump crabmeat, drained and picked over for shells
4 teaspoons mayonnaise
4 teaspoons dry bread crumbs
1 ½ teaspoons dry mustard
1 ½ teaspoons seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®)
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 large egg, beaten

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  • Gently fold crabmeat, mayonnaise, bread crumbs, mustard, and seafood seasoning together in a large bowl, being careful not to overshred crabmeat. Season with salt and pepper. Gently fold in egg. Form mixture into 4 large patties and place on a baking sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 192.3 calories, Carbohydrate 3.4 g, Cholesterol 134.5 mg, Fat 6.9 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 27.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 693.3 mg, Sugar 0.3 g

Tips:

  • For the best results, use fresh lump crab meat. If you can't find fresh crab meat, you can use frozen lump crab meat, but be sure to thaw it completely before using.
  • Gently mix the crab meat with the other ingredients. Overmixing can toughen the crab cakes.
  • Form the crab cakes into 1 1/2-inch patties. If the crab cakes are too thick, they will not cook evenly.
  • Pan-fry the crab cakes over medium heat until they are golden brown on both sides. Do not overcook the crab cakes, or they will become dry and tough.
  • Serve the crab cakes with your favorite dipping sauce, such as tartar sauce, cocktail sauce, or remoulade.

Conclusion:

Baked Maryland Lump Crab Cakes are a delicious and easy-to-make seafood dish. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a restaurant-quality crab cake that is perfect for any occasion. Whether you are serving them as an appetizer, main course, or sandwich, these crab cakes are sure to be a hit.

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