Perfect Crab Cakes With Green Onions

Health score
16%
Perfect Crab Cakes With Green Onions
45 min.
4
232kcal

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Looking for a delightful and easy-to-make main dish that's sure to impress your dinner guests? Look no further than these Perfect Crab Cakes with Green Onions! This scrumptious recipe is perfect for lunch or dinner, and it's packed with succulent crabmeat, zesty seasonings, and a hint of green onion. With a golden-brown crust and a flavorful, flaky interior, these crab cakes are a true seafood lover's dream.

Not only are they incredibly delicious, but they're also quite simple to prepare. In just 45 minutes, you can serve up a satisfying main course that boasts a modest 232 calories per serving. This recipe yields four servings, making it a fantastic option for a family meal or a casual get-together with friends.

To create these delectable crab cakes, you'll need a variety of fresh ingredients, including lump or backfin crabmeat, beaten egg, green onion tops, lemon wedges for serving, and a few key seasonings like Old Bay. The mixture is bound together with mayonnaise, milk, and crushed saltine crackers, creating a cohesive and flavorful cake that holds its shape beautifully during frying.

The cooking process is straightforward and involves just a few essential steps. First, you'll prepare the crab cake mixture and form it into cakes using a 1/3-cup measuring cup. These can even be made ahead and refrigerated for up to 8 hours, saving you time and making this recipe even more convenient. Finally, you'll fry the crab cakes in olive oil until they're golden brown and crispy, serving them with a squeeze of fresh lemon for a burst of brightness.

Whether you're a seafood aficionado or simply looking to try something new, these Perfect Crab Cakes with Green Onions are sure to become a favorite in your recipe repertoire. So why wait? Grab your ingredients and get ready to enjoy a seafood feast that's as elegant as it is easy to prepare!

Ingredients

  • pound crab meat picked over drained for shells
  •  eggs beaten
  • tablespoons spring onion 
  • servings lemon wedges for serving
  • tablespoons mayonnaise 
  • teaspoons milk 
  • tablespoons olive oil for frying
  • 0.3 teaspoon hot sauce red hot
  • 10  saltines crushed finely
  • 0.3 teaspoon penzey's southwest seasoning such as old bay®

Equipment

  • bowl
  • frying pan
  • paper towels
  • plastic wrap
  • measuring cup

Directions

  1. Mix egg, mayonnaise, green onions, Old Bay and hot sauce in a small bowl until mayo is completely incorporated, then set aside.
  2. Lightly break up crabmeat in a medium bowl.
  3. Add milk; toss gently to coat.
  4. Add crushed saltines; toss gently to combine.
  5. Add egg mixture; gently toss, once again, to combine. Using a 1/3-cup measuring cup, scoop up a portion of crab, forming the mixture into a very compact cake. Repeat to make 8 cakes (can be covered with plastic wrap and refrigerated up to 8 hours ahead).
  6. About 10 minutes before serving, heat oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium to medium-high heat. Carefully add crab cakes; sautee turning once, until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side.
  7. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.
  8. Serve immediately with lemon wedges.

Nutrition Facts

Calories232kcal
Protein40.94%
Fat47.69%
Carbs11.37%

Properties

Glycemic Index
37.63
Glycemic Load
0.17
Inflammation Score
-5
Nutrition Score
19.387391043746%

Flavonoids

Eriodictyol
0.21mg
Hesperetin
0.28mg
Naringenin
0.01mg
Apigenin
0.02mg
Luteolin
0.04mg
Kaempferol
0.04mg
Quercetin
0.33mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:232.16kcal
11.61%
Fat:11.99g
18.45%
Saturated Fat:2.07g
12.92%
Carbohydrates:6.43g
2.14%
Net Carbohydrates:5.99g
2.18%
Sugar:0.53g
0.59%
Cholesterol:92.09mg
30.7%
Sodium:1087.82mg
47.3%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:23.16g
46.32%
Vitamin B12:10.35µg
172.43%
Selenium:45.72µg
65.31%
Copper:1.07mg
53.51%
Zinc:6.99mg
46.62%
Phosphorus:286.05mg
28.6%
Vitamin K:24.02µg
22.88%
Folate:68.24µg
17.06%
Magnesium:60.8mg
15.2%
Vitamin C:9.23mg
11.18%
Vitamin B6:0.21mg
10.25%
Vitamin B3:1.78mg
8.88%
Vitamin B2:0.15mg
8.72%
Iron:1.48mg
8.24%
Potassium:280.76mg
8.02%
Vitamin B1:0.11mg
7.47%
Vitamin E:1.11mg
7.42%
Calcium:73.86mg
7.39%
Vitamin B5:0.64mg
6.39%
Manganese:0.13mg
6.35%
Vitamin A:135.12IU
2.7%
Vitamin D:0.29µg
1.93%
Fiber:0.45g
1.79%
Source:Allrecipes