Laura’s Classic Maryland Crab Cakes
These Maryland-style crab cakes combine fresh crabmeat with mayonnaise, egg, Worcestershire sauce, parsley, and seafood seasoning for a tender, richly seasoned bite. White bread and baking powder help bind the mixture, making them a fitting choice for a seafood-focused lunch, dinner, or casual gathering.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook30 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Laura’s Classic Maryland Crab Cakes, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 48 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 17 / 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
- 13
- Digestive
- 32
- Inflammatory
- 56
- Performance
- 42
- General Wellness
- 1
Mix egg, Worcestershire sauce, mayonnaise, parsley, seafood seasoning, baking powder, and salt together with your hands in a large mixing bowl. Tear bread into tiny bits and add to the egg mixture. Gently fold in crabmeat, form into 4 cakes, and arrange on a lined baking sheet.
- 2
Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- 3
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- 4
Bake crab cakes until heated through and lightly browned, about 30 minutes.
- Calories 181.24 kcal Moderate 9%
- Protein 25.9 g Good Source 52%
- Carbohydrate 9.07 g 3%
- Total Fat 4.39 g Moderate 6%
- Saturated Fat 1.05 g Moderate 5%
- Trans Fat 0.02 g High --
- Cholesterol 191.59 mg High 64%
- Sodium 604.08 mg High 26%
- Dietary Fiber 0.51 g Low Source 2%
- Total Sugars 1.82 g --
- Added Sugars 0.03 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 158.88 mg Moderate 12%
- Iron 6.79 mg Good Source 38%
- Potassium 101.48 mg Low Source 2%
- Vitamin A 28.95 mcg Low Source 3%
- Vitamin C 2.43 mg Low Source 3%
- Vitamin D 0.26 mcg Low Source 1%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Shellfish 🦐
- Fish 🐟
- Eggs 🥚
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Mustard
- Celery
About This Recipe
Laura's Classic Maryland Crab Cakes is made with 9 ingredients and serves 4. It takes about 45 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Baking Powder, Dried Parsley, Eggs, and Lump Crabmeat. Each serving provides about 181.24 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Laura’s Classic Maryland Crab Cakes made of?
- The main ingredients are Baking Powder, Dried Parsley, Eggs, Lump Crabmeat, Mayonnaise. The full list of 9 is above.
- How long does it take to make Laura’s Classic Maryland Crab Cakes?
- About 45 mins in total: 15 mins to prepare and 30 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 181.24 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Laura’s Classic Maryland Crab Cakes easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 9 ingredients and 4 steps.
- Is Laura’s Classic Maryland Crab Cakes healthy?
- Laura’s Classic Maryland Crab Cakes has an easyChef Pro health score of 51/100. Per serving, it provides 181.24 calories and 25.9 g of protein, or 52% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of iron. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 604.08 mg (26% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 1.05 g (5% of the Daily Value). It contains Shellfish, Fish, Eggs, Wheat, Gluten, Mustard and Celery, 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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