Are you in need of a healthier alternative to fried crab cakes? Why not bake crab cakes instead with this simple baked crab cake recipe!?
There is nothing better than a fried crab cake. The crispy, salty outer layer crunching with succulent sweet Maryland crab meat is second to none. However, people are looking for healthier, baked alternatives for their crab cakes nowadays.
Cameron’s Seafood is here to provide you with a fantastic panko-crusted bake crab cakes recipe from Sunset at My Recipes. This simple baked crab cake recipe also comes with a fantastic roasted red pepper and chive aioli.
Not only is this recipe delicious, but it’s also a lighter alternative to your typical fried crab cake.
Cooking and Prep Time: 45 minutes
Skill Level: Beginner
Nutritional ingredients:
- Calories 206
- Calories from fat 61%
- Protein 11g
- Fat 14g
- Saturated fat 2.2g
- Carbohydrate 7.6g
- Fiber 0.5g
- Sodium 290mg
- Cholesterol 79mg
Ingredients Required to make Baked Crab Cakes:
To SHOP NOW with this simple baked crab cake recipe, you’re going to need the following ingredients:
- 12 ounces of cooked crab (remove all pieces of shell!) We use Cameron’s lump Maryland crab meat
- 1 large egg
- 1 ¼ cups of panko (Japanese crispy bread crumb mixture)
- ¼ cups of diced celery
- ¼ cup of mayonnaise
- ¼ cup of minced chives
- ¼ teaspoon of hot sauce
- 2 teaspoons of Dijon mustard
- ¼ cup of chives finely chopped
Ingredients for the Roasted Red Pepper Aioli:
- 1/3 cup of mayonnaise
- ¼ cup of chopped roasted red peppers
- 1 tablespoon of finely cut chives
- 2 teaspoons of lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon of garlic powder
This should yield about ½ cup of aioli.
Now onto the cooking!
Baked Crab Cakes Cooking Directions:
First, preheat your oven to 475 degrees.
Let’s make sure there are no remaining pieces of shell anywhere within your crab meat!
In a mixing bowl, combine mayonnaise, egg, mustard, hot sauce, celery and chives. Add the crab meat and a ¼ cup of panko and then mix gently.
After everything is mixed, grab some of the mixture and start making cakes. This mixture should yield about two dozen crab cakes.
Spread out the remainder of the panko mixture on a plate, or a shallow bowl and start coating the cakes in this mixture. Remember to coat the crab cake on all sides.
Throw the crab cakes into your pre-heated oven for 15-18 minutes, and SHOP NOW on the roasted red pepper aioli.
To make the red pepper aioli, mix the remaining mayonnaise, red peppers, chives, lemon juice, and garlic powder in a small mixing bowl. We recommend chilling the aioli until ready to serve.
Once you’ve sufficiently baked the crab cakes, take them out of the oven and place them onto a serving tray. Garnish each crab cake with a tablespoon of the aioli.
Last but not least…. enjoy!
If you enjoyed this simple baked crab cake recipe, feel free to recommend it to your friends and family on social media and tag us! You can find Cameron’s Seafood on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Be sure to follow us for regular contests and giveaways!
Buy Maryland Blue Crab Online:
Cameron’s Seafood is a family business based in Maryland, USA. With many brick-and-mortar seafood shop locations across the USA and its new online store, Cameron’s Seafood makes it easy to enjoy Maryland blue crab no matter where you’re located in the USA!
If you’re in the mood for crab cakes but not in the mood to cook them yourself, Cameron’s Seafood is known for its delicious Maryland crab cakes. In fact, our crab cakes were even featured on the New York Times!
Enjoy your meal and be sure to bookmark our blog to stay up-to-date with our company and find delicious crab recipes!
By: Dylan Bridger
