Maryland-Style Crab Cakes Guide
Maryland-Style Crab Cakes Guide highlights sweet, delicate crab bound with just enough seasoning to let the seafood shine. A quick broil creates a crisp, golden exterior with a tender, moist center, accented by parsley, dry mustard, and a subtle kick of heat. Serve as a dinner entree with lemon and a simple salad, or as elegant appetizers for gatherings.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook20 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Maryland-Style Crab Cakes Guide, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 52 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 90 / 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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- 17
- Heart Health
- 56
- Metabolic
- 11
- Digestive
- 33
- Inflammatory
- 57
- Performance
- 43
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat the oven broiler. Lightly coat a broiler pan or baking sheet with cooking spray.
- 2
Combine the crabmeat, bread crumbs, parsley, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
- 3
In a small bowl, whisk together the egg, mayonnaise, mustard, and hot sauce; stir this into the crab mixture until fully combined.
- 4
Shape the mixture into patties and set them on the prepared broiler pan or baking sheet.
- 5
Broil the crab cakes under the preheated broiler until golden on both sides, about 5 to 7 minutes per side.
- 6
Serve hot and enjoy!
- Calories 165.0 kcal Moderate 8%
- Protein 24.99 g Good Source 50%
- Carbohydrate 3.9 g 1%
- Total Fat 5.3 g Moderate 7%
- Saturated Fat 1.11 g Moderate 6%
- Trans Fat 0.01 g High --
- Cholesterol 192.35 mg High 64%
- Sodium 541.78 mg High 24%
- Dietary Fiber 0.25 g Low Source 1%
- Total Sugars 0.3 g --
- Added Sugars 0.16 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 135.07 mg Moderate 10%
- Iron 6.05 mg Good Source 34%
- Potassium 51.84 mg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin A 18.18 mcg Low Source 2%
- Vitamin C 1.08 mg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin D 0.26 mcg Low Source 1%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Shellfish 🦐
- Eggs 🥚
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Mustard
About This Recipe
Maryland Style Crab Cakes Guide is made with 10 ingredients and serves 4. It takes about 35 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Black Pepper, Bread Crumbs, Cooking Spray, and Dry Mustard. Each serving provides about 165.0 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Maryland-Style Crab Cakes Guide made of?
- The main ingredients are Black Pepper, Bread Crumbs, Cooking Spray, Dry Mustard, Eggs. The full list of 10 is above.
- How long does it take to make Maryland-Style Crab Cakes Guide?
- About 35 mins in total: 15 mins to prepare and 20 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 165.0 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Maryland-Style Crab Cakes Guide easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 10 ingredients and 6 steps.
- Is Maryland-Style Crab Cakes Guide healthy?
- Maryland-Style Crab Cakes Guide has an easyChef Pro health score of 46/100. Per serving, it provides 165.0 calories and 24.99 g of protein, or 50% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of iron. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 541.78 mg (24% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 1.11 g (6% of the Daily Value). It contains Shellfish, Eggs, Wheat, Gluten and Mustard, 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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