Maryland Crab Cakes with Lemon Aioli
Ingredients
For the Crab Cakes
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 2 teaspoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1-2 scallions, finely chopped
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/8 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 pound fresh lump crab meat
- 2/3 cups saltine crackers, about 14 crackers
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
For serving:
- Lemon Aioli, recipe below
- Lemon wedges
- Tartar sauce or remoulade, optional
For the Lemon Aioli
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 1 garlic clove, minced or pressed
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- ¼ teaspoon Dijon mustard
- Salt and ground black pepper to taste
- 2 teaspoons capers, optional
Instructions
To Make the Lemon Aioli
- Combine all the ingredients together in a small bowl. Cover and allow to sit on the fridge for at least 10 minutes before serving. This time will help the flavors meld together.
To Make the Crab Cakes
- Whisk together the egg, mayonnaise, parsley, scallions, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire, Old Bay seasoning, lemon juice and salt in a large bowl.
- Add the crab meat and sprinkle with the cracker crumbs. Carefully fold together the mayonnaise mixture, crab meat and cracker crumbs with a rubber spatula. Be gentle and do not overmix to prevent the crab meat from breaking up.
- Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes to up to 24 hours.
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit and spray a baking sheet with cooking spray.
- Portion about ½ cup of crab meat mixture into 6 mounds on the baking sheet. With your hands or with the help of a spoon, compact each individual mound without flattening them. Be gentle. You are trying to make sure pieces of crab meat don’t stick out.
- Brush each cake with the melted butter.
- Bake for 12 -16 minutes or until lightly brown on the edges. Remove from the oven and serve with lemon aioli and lemon wedges.
Nutrition
Calories: 145 kcal, Carbohydrates: 7 g, Protein: 2 g, Fat: 12 g, Saturated Fat: 4 g, Cholesterol: 41 mg, Sodium: 270 mg, Potassium: 38 mg, Fiber: 1 g, Sugar: 1 g, Vitamin A: 185 IU, Vitamin C: 1 mg, Calcium: 10 mg, Iron: 1 mg
