Description
These Maryland Style Crab Cakes are packed with sweet jumbo lump crab, Old Bay seasoning, lemon, and buttery Ritz crackers, then baked until golden and served with a creamy homemade Old Bay Remoulade.
Ingredients
For the Maryland Crab Cakes:
- 1 lb jumbo lump crab
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tsp Old Bay seasoning
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ¼ tsp smoked paprika
- 2 tbsps fresh chopped parsley
- Zest from 1 lemon
- Juice from ½ lemon
- ¼ cup crushed Ritz crackers (about 6-7)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbsps salted butter + more for greasing the pan
For the Old Bay Remoulade:
- 2 tbsps mayonnaise
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp whole grain mustard
- 1 small garlic clove, grated
- 1 tbsp fresh chopped parsley
- 1 tsp worcestershire sauce
- Juice from ½ lemon
- ½ tsp Old Bay seasoning
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- Hot sauce to taste
Instructions
For the Maryland Style Crab Cakes:
- To a large bowl, add the mayonnaise, egg, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, Old Bay, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, parsley, lemon zest, lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste. Whisk until well combined.
- Drain the crab, then add to the bowl with the crushed ritz crackers. Stir very gently with a rubber spatula or spoon until just combined, being careful not to overmix and break up the lump crab.
- Butter a baking sheet and using a ⅓ cup measuring cup, gently form the crab cakes into domed balls and place on the baking sheet. Once all crab cakes have been formed, transfer the baking sheet to the fridge to chill for 30 minutes to allow the crab cakes to keep their form.
- While the crab cakes are chilling, preheat the oven to 450°F.
- Meanwhile, make your Old Bay dipping sauce. To a bowl, add the mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, whole grain mustard, grated garlic, parsley, lemon juice, Worcerstershire sauce, Old Bay, black pepper, and a few dashes of hot sauce to taste. Mix until well combined, then taste to adjust for seasoning. Set aside in the fridge until ready to serve.
- Once the oven is preheated, cut the butter into 6 even pieces and dot each crab cake with a knob of butter. Season with a little more smoked paprika or Old Bay over top.
- Bake the crab cakes at 450°F for 8-10 minutes, then broil on high for 2 minutes until golden brown. Serve immediately with lemon wedges and the remoulade sauce.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 12
- Category: Appetizer