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Best Ever Crab Cakes

These crab cakes are quick and easy to make with crabmeat, crushed crackers, and lemon juice fried in butter until golden, crispy, and delicious.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American, U.S.
Calories: 216
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 1 egg
  • 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon minced green onions
  • 4 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon dried tarragon
  • 0.125 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 8 ounces crabmeat
  • 0.5 cup crushed buttery round crackers
  • 1 tablespoon butter

Method
 

  1. Gather all ingredients.
  2. Whisk egg, mayonnaise, green onions, lemon juice, tarragon, and pepper flakes together in a medium bowl.
  3. Gently stir in crabmeat, being careful not to break up meat.
  4. Gradually mix in cracker crumbs, adding until desired consistency is achieved.
  5. Form crab mixture into 4 patties.
  6. Heat butter in a skillet over medium heat. Cook patties in the skillet until golden brown, 5 to 6 minutes on each side.
  7. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 216kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 14gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 109mgSodium: 355mgSugar: 1g

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