Crispy Air-Fried Crab Cakes

Name: Crispy Air-Fried Crab Cakes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Cajun and Creole, Southern Recipes, American
Ingredients: 1 tsp Baking Powder; 1 tsp Dijon Mustard; 1 whole Eggs; 2 tbsp Green Onion; 0.5 tsp Hot Sauce; 4 whole Lemon; 1 lb Lump Crabmeat; 2 tbsp Mayonnaise; 3 tbsp Milk; 1 spray Olive Oil Cooking Spray; 11 slices Saltine Cracker; 1 dash Salt & Pepper; 1 tsp Seafood Seasoning; 1 tsp Worcestershire Sauce

Appetizer 🧄Dinner 🍽️Lunch 🥪 Cajun and Creole 🇺🇸Southern Recipes 🇺🇸American High-Protein 💪Low-Carb Sugar-Free Diabetic-Friendly Pescatarian 🐟

Crispy Air-Fried Crab Cakes feature sweet, tender lump crab bound with buttery saltine crumbs and lifted by Dijon, Worcestershire, and a touch of Old Bay. The exterior turns golden and crisp in the air fryer while the inside stays moist and delicate, perfect with a squeeze of lemon. Serve these as a party appetizer or a light dinner with a simple salad.

Prep15 mins
Cook10 mins
Serves4
DifficultyEasy

1

Gather all the ingredients.
2

In a large bowl, mix the beaten egg, mayonnaise, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, seafood seasoning, and hot pepper sauce. Stir in the green onion and set aside.
3

Put the crabmeat in a medium bowl and break it up with a fork. Add the milk, salt, and black pepper; toss to coat. Add the saltine crackers and baking powder; toss gently to combine. Add this to the egg mixture, stirring gently and taking care not to break the crab lumps.
4

Scoop the crab with a 1/3-cup measure and shape into 8 patties. Place the patties on a plate, cover, and refrigerate until firm, 1 to 8 hours.
5

Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
6

Spray the crab cakes on both sides with cooking spray and place them in the air fryer basket.
7

Cook in the preheated air fryer for 5 minutes. Gently turn the crab cakes over and continue cooking until crispy brown, about 5 minutes more.