Crab Cakes

Total Time:Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Kathy Buchanan, Hartsville, South Carolina

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Updated on Sep. 30, 2022

"My family really likes crab cakes but always thought they had too much breading and not enough crab. So I experimented until I found the right light combination," says Kathy Buchanan of Hartsville, South Carolina. "This recipe is so good, you can serve it as an appetizer or a main dish."

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Crab Cakes

Yield:9 servings
Prep:10 min
Cook:10 min

Ingredients

  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 1/4 cup fat-free mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup soft bread crumbs
  • 2 green onions, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
  • 1 teaspoon ground mustard
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 4 cans (6 ounces each) crabmeat, drained, flaked and cartilage removed
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 6 tablespoons seafood cocktail sauce
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Directions

  1. In a bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Add crab; mix gently. Shape rounded tablespoonfuls into 2-in. patties.
  2. In a large nonstick skillet, cook patties in butter and oil over medium heat for 3-4 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Serve with seafood sauce.
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