Best Ever Crab Cakes
Best Ever Crab Cakes deliver sweet, tender crab bound just enough with mayo and egg, brightened by lemon and tarragon, and pan-seared in butter for crisp, golden edges. Each bite balances delicate seafood flavor with subtle heat from red pepper flakes. Ideal for a weeknight dinner or as an elegant starter for guests.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook10 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Best Ever Crab Cakes, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 49 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 42 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 19
- Heart Health
- 53
- Metabolic
- 11
- Digestive
- 34
- Inflammatory
- 39
- Performance
- 27
- General Wellness
- 1
Assemble all the ingredients.
- 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together the egg, mayonnaise, green onions, lemon juice, tarragon, and pepper flakes.
- 3
Carefully fold in the crabmeat, taking care not to break up the meat.
- 4
Slowly mix in the cracker crumbs, adding them until you reach the desired consistency.
- 5
Shape the crab mixture into 4 patties.
- 6
Heat butter in a skillet over medium heat; cook the patties in the skillet until golden brown, 5 to 6 minutes per side.
- 7
Serve and enjoy.
- Calories 312.66 kcal Moderate 16%
- Protein 14.72 g Good Source 29%
- Carbohydrate 19.14 g 7%
- Total Fat 20.28 g High 26%
- Saturated Fat 5.32 g High 27%
- Trans Fat 0.01 g High --
- Cholesterol 160.59 mg High 54%
- Sodium 338.06 mg Moderate 15%
- Dietary Fiber 0.21 g Low Source 1%
- Total Sugars 1.94 g --
- Added Sugars 0.11 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 70.03 mg Low Source 5%
- Iron 2.27 mg Moderate 13%
- Potassium 95.18 mg Low Source 2%
- Vitamin A 17.78 mcg Low Source 2%
- Vitamin C 1.28 mg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin D 0.27 mcg Low Source 1%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Shellfish 🦐
- Eggs 🥚
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
About This Recipe
Best Ever Crab Cakes is made with 9 ingredients and serves 4. It takes about 25 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Butter, Butter Cracker, Crab, and Dried Tarragon. Each serving provides about 312.66 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Best Ever Crab Cakes made of?
- The main ingredients are Butter, Butter Cracker, Crab, Dried Tarragon, Eggs. The full list of 9 is above.
- How long does it take to make Best Ever Crab Cakes?
- About 25 mins in total: 15 mins to prepare and 10 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 312.66 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Best Ever Crab Cakes easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 9 ingredients and 7 steps.
- Is Best Ever Crab Cakes healthy?
- Best Ever Crab Cakes has an easyChef Pro health score of 34/100. Per serving, it provides 312.66 calories and 14.72 g of protein, or 29% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 338.06 mg (15% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 5.32 g (27% of the Daily Value). It contains Shellfish, Eggs, Milk, Wheat and Gluten, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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