Kristies Delicious Crab Cakes Recipes

EASY CRAB CAKES

Ready-to-go crabmeat makes these delicate patties easier than other crab cake recipes. You can also form the crab mixture into four thick patties instead of eight crab cakes. -Charlene Spelock, Apollo, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

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Steps:

In a large bowl, combine 1/3 cup bread crumbs, green onions, red pepper, egg, mayonnaise, lemon juice, garlic powder and cayenne; fold in crab., Place remaining bread crumbs in a shallow bowl. Divide mixture into eight portions; shape into 2-in. balls. Gently coat in bread crumbs and shape into 1/2-in.-thick patties., In a large nonstick skillet, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add crab cakes; cook until golden brown, 3-4 minutes on each side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 239 calories, Fat 11g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 141mg cholesterol, Sodium 657mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 21g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

Ingredients

1 cup seasoned bread crumbs, divided
2 green onions, finely chopped
1/4 cup finely chopped sweet red pepper
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1/4 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 cans (6 ounces each) crabmeat, drained, flaked and cartilage removed
1 tablespoon butter

DELICIOUS CRAB CAKES

You may use imitation crab in place of the fresh crabmeat due to cost reasons, I have made these using imitation and it was still wonderful --- I have listed a honey-mustard sauce on the bottom to serve with the crab cakes if desired but these are just as good served alone! --- plan ahead there is a 1 hour freezing time.

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories Lunch/Snacks

Time 35m

Yield 10 patties

Number Of Ingredients 14

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Steps:

In a bowl combine all ingredients except the breadcrumbs and vegetable oil; mix until well mixed.
Form into 3-oz cakes/patties.
Roll each cake/patty into the bread crumbs.
Place the cakes in the freezer for 1 hour to set.
Remove from freezer, and saute on medium heat until each cake is golden brown and heated through.
For the Honey-Mustard sauce; combine 1 cup mayonnaise with 1/2 teaspoon mustard powder, 2 tablespoons honey and pinch cayenne peper; mix and chill until ready to use.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 141.5, Fat 5.3, SaturatedFat 0.9, Cholesterol 40.7, Sodium 554.5, Carbohydrate 12.3, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 2.3, Protein 10.7

Ingredients

1 lb crabmeat, shredded and picked over to remove shells and cartilage (imitation is okay to use)
1/2 cup green bell pepper, diced small
1/2 cup red bell pepper, diced small
1/4 cup finely shredded carrot
1/4-1/3 cup diced onion (green onion is okay)
1 egg, beaten
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
salt and black pepper
1/8-1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon mustard powder
1/2 cup mayonnaise (not salad dressing)
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 cup breadcrumbs (for coating)
vegetable oil (for frying)