Best 7 Maryland Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes Recipes

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**Maryland Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes: A Taste of Chesapeake Bay Delicacy**

Indulge in the culinary treasure of Maryland – the iconic Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes. These delectable crab cakes, a hallmark of Chesapeake Bay cuisine, are crafted with the finest jumbo lump crab meat, ensuring a succulent and flavorful experience. Discover the secrets behind creating these mouthwatering crab cakes with our collection of carefully curated recipes. From classic preparations to innovative twists, our recipes offer a diverse range of options to tantalize your taste buds.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

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

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 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 STYLE CRAB CAKES



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Maryland Crab Cakes are made with jumbo lump crab meat with little filler, Dijon mustard and Old Bay Seasoning plus secrets to making authentic Chesapeake crab cakes!

Provided by Jessica Formicola

Categories     Appetizer     Main Course

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 pounds jumbo lump BLUE crab meat
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon Worcestershire
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons Old Bay Seasoning (, plus more for garnish)
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 cup Panko bread crumbs
1 large egg (lightly beaten)

Steps:

  • Dab the crab meat with paper towels to get out excess moisture. Try not to break apart any of the large crab meat lumps.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, Old Bay and lemon juice.
  • Add the crab meat, panko and lightly beaten egg. Toss lightly using your fingers until just moist, again, trying to not break apart any crab meat lumps. If it isn't sticking, add more panko slowly until it binds. Carefully form 8 jumbo crab cakes or 16 crab balls.
  • Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil and lightly grease. Place the crab cakes on baking sheet.
  • Preheat the broiler to high heat. Place 4-5 inches from heating element. Broil until lightly brown on top, approximately 7-8 minutes.
  • Remove, transfer to serving plates using a spatula and then garnish with minced parsley (optional) and a sprinkle of Old Bay seasoning. Serve with your choice of dipping sauces.
  • Have you tried our Maryland Crab Cakes? Make sure to come back and tell us how you liked them!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 283 kcal, Carbohydrate 15 g, Protein 31 g, Fat 9 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Cholesterol 94 mg, Sodium 1499 mg, Sugar 1 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 :

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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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, high-quality crab meat. Look for crab meat that is firm and white, with no brown or black spots.
  • Do not overmix the crab cake mixture. Overmixing will make the crab cakes tough.
  • Be gentle when forming the crab cakes. Handle them as little as possible to prevent them from breaking apart.
  • Use a large skillet or griddle to cook the crab cakes. This will help them to cook evenly.
  • Do not overcrowd the skillet or griddle when cooking the crab cakes. This will prevent them from cooking evenly.
  • Cook the crab cakes over medium heat. This will help them to cook through without burning.
  • Serve the crab cakes immediately with your favorite dipping sauce.

Conclusion:

Maryland Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes are a delicious and easy-to-make seafood dish. By following these tips, you can make perfect crab cakes every time. These crab cakes are perfect for a special occasion or a casual meal. Serve them with your favorite dipping sauce and enjoy!

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