Easy Fried Crab Cakes

Name: Easy Fried Crab Cakes
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Cajun and Creole, Southern Recipes, American
Ingredients: 1 tsp Black Pepper; 1 cup Bread Crumbs; 2 tbsp Canola Oil; 1 tsp Dijon Mustard; 1 whole Eggs; 1 whole Green Bell Pepper; 2 stalk Green Onion; 2 lb Lump Crabmeat; 3 tbsp Mayonnaise; 2 oz Saltine Cracker; 2 tbsp Seafood Seasoning

Appetizer 🧄Dinner 🍽️Lunch 🥪Snack 🍿 Cajun and Creole 🇺🇸Southern Recipes 🇺🇸American High-Protein 💪Pescatarian 🐟

Easy Fried Crab Cakes deliver a crisp, golden crust that gives way to a tender, crab-forward center seasoned with Old Bay and Dijon. Saltine crumbs and seasoned breadcrumbs add savory crunch while bell pepper and green onion bring light freshness. Perfect for a kid-friendly weeknight dinner or casual gathering with lemon wedges and tartar sauce.

Prep30 mins
Cook15 mins
Serves8
DifficultyEasy

1

Combine the crushed crackers, bell pepper, green onions, egg, mayonnaise, and Dijon in a large bowl. Gently fold in the crabmeat, seafood seasoning, and black pepper with a wooden spoon or spatula. Shape the crabmeat mixture into patties that are 1/2 inch thick and 2 to 3 inches wide.
2

Spread the bread crumbs on a plate. Dredge the patties in the bread crumbs to coat.
3

Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the patties in batches and cook until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Move them to a plate lined with paper towels. Repeat with the remaining patties, adding more oil as needed.