Description
This Copycat Joe’s Crab Shack Crab Cakes recipe delivers golden, crispy, restaurant-style crab cakes made with lump crab meat, Old Bay seasoning, and a creamy flavor base. Perfect for seafood lovers, this easy crab cake recipe is packed with flavor and ideal for appetizers or dinner.
Ingredients
1 lb lump crab meat
1/3 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
1/4 cup celery, finely chopped
1/4 cup red bell pepper, finely chopped
1 large egg
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons butter or oil, for frying
Instructions
1. In a large bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, Old Bay, salt, pepper, and egg until smooth.
2. Stir in the chopped parsley, celery, and red bell pepper until evenly distributed.
3. Gently fold in the crab meat and breadcrumbs, mixing lightly to keep crab chunks intact.
4. Form the mixture into 6–8 cakes and place them on a tray. Chill for at least 30 minutes.
5. Heat butter or oil in a skillet over medium heat. Sear the crab cakes 3–4 minutes per side until golden and crispy.
6. Serve hot with lemon wedges or your favorite sauce.
Notes
Use lump crab for best texture and flavor.
Chill the cakes before cooking to help them hold their shape.
Do not overmix or the cakes may become mushy.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-Fried
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 crab cake
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 430 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg