Best 10 Best Maryland Crab Cakes Recipes

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In the heart of Maryland, where the Chesapeake Bay's salty kiss meets the land, a culinary gem awaits: the Maryland crab cake. These delectable patties, crafted with a symphony of fresh crab meat, savory seasonings, and a touch of Old Bay magic, embody the essence of Maryland's rich seafood heritage.

Our culinary journey begins with the traditional Maryland crab cake, a timeless classic that showcases the natural sweetness of crab meat. The recipe guides you through every step, from selecting the perfect crab meat to creating a harmonious blend of seasonings that elevates the crab's delicate flavor.

Next, we venture into the realm of the gluten-free crab cake, a delightful option for those with dietary restrictions or a desire for a lighter indulgence. This recipe masterfully combines crab meat with almond flour, creating a crispy exterior and a moist, tender interior.

For those seeking a taste of luxury, the jumbo lump crab cake beckons. This extravagant dish features colossal pieces of crab meat, each bite bursting with a symphony of briny sweetness. The recipe provides expert tips for handling and cooking the jumbo lump crab meat to ensure an unforgettable culinary experience.

Craving a crab cake with a touch of heat? The spicy crab cake recipe tantalizes the taste buds with a blend of cayenne pepper, paprika, and a hint of chipotle. This fiery delight is sure to leave a lingering warmth that complements the crab meat's succulent richness.

Finally, for those who prefer a baked crab cake, the oven-baked crab cake recipe offers a healthier alternative without compromising on flavor. This method allows the crab cakes to retain their delicate texture while achieving a golden-brown crust.

Embark on this culinary adventure and discover the diverse world of Maryland crab cakes. From the traditional to the gluten-free, from the jumbo lump to the spicy, and finally to the oven-baked, each recipe promises a unique taste sensation that celebrates the bounty of Maryland's waters.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

MARYLAND CRAB CAKES RECIPE (LITTLE FILLER)



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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.

MARYLAND CRAB CAKES RECIPE



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A Maryland Crab Cake Recipe made with jumbo lump blue crab meat, Old Bay seasoning, and a secret ingredient! They are a true Maryland staple.

Provided by Jordan

Categories     Main Course

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 14

1.5 teaspoons Old Bay seasoning
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, (finely chopped)
1/2 tsp baking powder
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup tartar sauce
1 large egg
1/2 of a small lemon, (juice)
1 lb jumbo lump crab meat
1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
1/4 cup tartar sauce
1 tablespoon Old Bay Seasoning
1/2 of a small lemon, (juice)
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

Steps:

  • In a medium-sized mixing bowl, whisk together Old Bay seasoning, parsley, baking powder, dijon mustard, worcestershire sauce, tartar sauce, egg, and lemon. Then add the crab and panko bread crumbs. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 425° F and form the crab mixture into 4 large, even sized balls. Place on a lightly greased baking sheet and bake for 12 minutes. Remove the crab cakes and preheat the broiler to high, broil for 1-2 minutes until golden.
  • Serve the crab cakes with lemon wedges and Old Bay tartar sauce. Garnish with fresh parsley if desired.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the tartar sauce, Old Bay seasoning, lemon juice, and worcestershire sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 211 kcal, Carbohydrate 12 g, Protein 24 g, Fat 7 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 91 mg, Sodium 1272 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 2 g, ServingSize 1 serving

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 CRAB CAKES II



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Maryland is famous for its crab cakes! After you've tried this recipe, you'll know why.

Provided by Bea Gassman

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Seafood     Crab     Crab Cake Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 pound crabmeat, shredded
1 ½ tablespoons dry bread crumbs
2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley
salt and pepper to taste
1 egg
1 ½ tablespoons mayonnaise
½ teaspoon ground dry mustard
1 dash hot pepper sauce

Steps:

  • Preheat oven broiler.
  • Mix together crabmeat, bread crumbs, parsley, salt and pepper.
  • Beat together egg, mayonnaise, hot sauce and mustard. Combine with other ingredients and mix well. Form into patties and place on a lightly greased broiler pan or baking sheet.
  • Broil for 10 to 15 minutes, until lightly brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 211 calories, Carbohydrate 2.6 g, Cholesterol 184.8 mg, Fat 13 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 20.1 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 372.6 mg, Sugar 0.3 g

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

MARYLAND CRAB CAKES



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If you have ever been to the Maryland area or once lived there you would know how AWESOME the seafood is! This recipe will not disappoint you! It was handed down to me from my Mommom, who has lived in Delaware ( Maryland's Neighbor) her entire life. Please try it and I hope you enjoy it as much as I have over the years!

Provided by Leslie O

Categories     Crab

Time 20m

Yield 6-9 cakes, 3-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 lb lump crabmeat
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
2 eggs
1/4 cup mayonnaise (do not use dressing)
1 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon dry mustard

Steps:

  • Mix together eggs, mayo, OLD BAY, pepper, worcestershire sauce, and mustard, until creamy.
  • Add bread crumbs, mixing evenly.
  • Add in the crab meat, being sure to mix evenly.
  • Shape into cakes.
  • Makes 6 large or 9 medium crabcakes.
  • Saute in pan with a little oil for about 5 minutes on each side.
  • You can also broil them until brown. This may require you to flip them, depending on your pan.
  • Serve with tartar sauce and lemon.
  • Tip: Try a crabcake sandwich. I use a Martin's Brand potato roll topped with tartar sauce and crisp lettuce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 297.6, Fat 6.2, SaturatedFat 1.5, Cholesterol 238.8, Sodium 861.1, Carbohydrate 17.1, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 2.4, Protein 40.5

MARYLAND CRAB CAKES



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Time 25m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 eggs
3/4 cup mayonnaise
1/2 lemon, juiced
1 teaspoon Worcestershire
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 cup Japanese bread crumbs (panko)
1 teaspoon crab boil seasoning
1 tablespoon finely chopped Italian parsley
2 pounds jumbo lump crabmeat

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Combine all ingredients excluding crabmeat and mix thoroughly. Add crabmeat and toss gently to prevent the lumps from breaking up. Portion to 4-ounce servings and bake for 11 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 CRAB CAKES



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Yield 8 servings as an appetizer; 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 pound fresh jumbo lump crabmeat
1 sweet red pepper, finely diced
1 sweet yellow pepper, finely diced
6 slices white bread, crusts removed
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh garlic
2 jalapeno peppers, finely chopped
1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons "Old Bay" brand seasoning
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Olive oil for sauteing

Steps:

  • Clean the crabmeat of all shell fragments without breaking or crumbling the delicate lumps.
  • Place the bread in a food processor and, using the metal blade, process until finely crumbled. Measure and reserve 2 tablespoons of the bread crumbs to use in the filling. The remaining bread crumbs will be used to coat the crab cakes.
  • Mix the crabmeat with the sweet peppers, garlic, jalapeno, cilantro leaves, and mayonnaise. Add the "Old Bay" seasoning powder, 2 tablespoons of the bread crumbs, salt and pepper. Mix well, then refrigerate for twenty minutes before continuing.
  • Cover a work surface with waxed paper sprinkled with the reserved bread crumbs. Using a 2-ounce ice cream scoop, form eight equal-size portions of crabmeat. With the palm of your hand pat each portion into a disk-shaped cake approximately 3/4-inch thick. It is important for the crab cakes to be the same thickness so that they will cook uniformly. Press each cake into the bread crumbs, turning them so they coat evenly on all sides. Refrigerate for at least an hour to prevent them from crumbling during cooking.
  • No more than half an hour before you plan to serve the crab cakes, add enough oil to cover the bottom of an oven-proof saute pan. Heat until just before it begins to smoke. Add the crab cakes gently, being careful not to crowd the pan. (Cook them in two batches if necessary.) When the crab cakes are well browned on both sides, place in a 375 degree F. oven for six minutes to ensure that they are fully cooked and hot at the center. Serve with mesclun salad, chili mayonnaise and garnish with finely chopped tomato.

MARYLAND CRAB CAKES



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A base of small crabmeat with larger pieces folded in saves money invisibly. For a splurge, use all backfin and lump when making these Maryland style crab cakes.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Seafood Recipes

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 pound small-size fresh crabmeat, such as special or claw
1 pound large-size fresh crabmeat, such as jumbo lump or backfin
1/2 cup light mayonnaise
1/2 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (from 2 lemons), plus wedges, for serving
1 large egg
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon Old Bay Seasoning
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
1 cup fine saltine crumbs (from about 30 crackers)
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Tartar Sauce for Crab Cakes

Steps:

  • Heat broiler, with rack 4 inches from heat. Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil; set aside. Keeping each pound of crabmeat separate, turn out onto paper towels; pick through to remove any shells or cartilage.
  • In a large bowl, stir together mayonnaise, parsley, lemon juice, egg, mustard, Old Bay, 1 teaspoon coarse salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
  • Add crumbs and small-size crabmeat to mayonnaise mixture; stir well to combine. Gently fold in large-size crabmeat to mayonnaise mixture just until combined. Dividing evenly, form mixture into 8 cakes. To make ahead, see Cook's Notes.
  • Place cakes on prepared baking sheet; drizzle with melted butter. Broil until golden brown and warmed throughout, 12 to 15 minutes (move to lower shelf if tops brown too quickly). Serve with tarter sauce and lemon wedges.

Tips:

  • Use fresh crab meat for the best flavor and texture. If using frozen crab meat, thaw it completely before using.
  • Gently mix the ingredients together. Over-mixing will result in tough crab cakes.
  • Form the crab cakes into 1-inch balls, then flatten them slightly.
  • Pan-fry the crab cakes over medium heat until golden brown on both sides.
  • Serve the crab cakes immediately with your favorite dipping sauce.

Conclusion:

Maryland crab cakes are a delicious and iconic dish that is perfect for any occasion. By following these recipes and tips, you can easily make your own crab cakes at home. Enjoy!

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