Perfect Crab Cakes With Green Onions Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Perfect Crab Cakes With Green Onions Recipe). Perfect Crab Cakes -- heavy on crab and light on filler -- anchor a dinner. Be sure to form them compactly so the cakes hold together during frying.

Brief

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Perfect Crab Cakes With Green Onions Recipe

Ingredients

1 egg

beaten

2 tablespoons mayonnaise

2 tablespoons green onion tops

¼ teaspoon Chesapeake seasoning

such as Old Bay(r)

¼ teaspoon hot red pepper sauce

1 pound lump or backfin crabmeat

drained andpicked over for shells

4 teaspoons milk

10 saltine crackers

finely crushed

6 tablespoons olive oil

for frying

Lemon wedges

for serving

Appetizer and Snack

Directions

Step 1

Mix egg mayonnaise green onions Old Bay and hot sauce in a small bowl until mayo is completely incorporated then set aside.

Step 2

Lightly break up crabmeat in a medium bowl. Add milk; toss gently to coat. Add crushed saltines; toss gently to combine. Add egg mixture; gently toss once again to combine. Using a 1/3-cup measuring cup scoop up a portion of crab forming the mixture into a very compact cake. Repeat to make 8 cakes (can be covered with plastic wrap and refrigerated up to 8 hours ahead).

Step 3

About 10 minutes before serving heat oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium to medium-high heat. Carefully add crab cakes; sautee turning once until golden brown about 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate. Serve immediately with lemon wedges.

Nutritional Information

Perfect Crab Cakes With Green Onions Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 433.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 26.6g 53%

Carbohydrates: 13.9g 5%

Dietary Fiber: 1.8g 7%

Sugars: 0.2g

Fat: 30.5g 47%

Saturated Fat: 4.5g 23%

Cholesterol: 150.2mg 50%

Vitamin A Iu: 105IU 2%

Niacin Equivalents: 8.5mg 65%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 15%

Vitamin C: 24.6mg 41%

Folate: 79.4mcg 20%

Calcium: 150.3mg 15%

Iron: 2.4mg 13%

Magnesium: 52.9mg 19%

Potassium: 513.4mg 14%

Sodium: 647.5mg 26%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 20%

Calories From Fat: 274.8

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

You may also like