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Air Fryer Crab Cakes

Cost $25, save $15

Source: Recommended by CookPal

  • 10 Min
  • 4 Servings
  • $25

INGREDIENTS

  • Base Ingredients

    • 🥚 1 large egg, beaten
    • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
    • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
    • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
    • 1 teaspoon seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay)
    • ½ teaspoon hot pepper sauce
    • 🧅 2 tablespoons finely chopped green onion
    • 1 pound lump crabmeat, drained and picked over
    • 🥛 3 tablespoons milk
    • Salt and ground black pepper to taste
    • 11 saltine crackers, crushed
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder
    • 🍋 4 wedges lemon
    • Olive oil cooking spray

STEPS

1

Gather all ingredients.

2

Combine beaten egg, mayonnaise, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, seafood seasoning, and hot pepper sauce in a large bowl. Stir in green onion and set aside.

3

Place crabmeat in a medium bowl and break up with a fork. Add milk, salt, and black pepper; toss to coat. Add saltine crackers and baking powder; toss lightly to combine. Add to egg mixture, stirring gently and being careful not to break apart crab lumps.

4

Scoop crab with a 1/3-cup measure and form into 8 patties. Place patties on a plate, cover, and refrigerate until firm, 1 to 8 hours.

5

Preheat an air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

6

Spray crab cakes on both sides with cooking spray and place in the air fryer basket.

7

Cook in the preheated air fryer for 5 minutes. Turn crab cakes over gently and continue cooking until crispy brown, about 5 minutes more.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

242

Calories

  • 28g
    Protein
  • 11g
    Carbs
  • 9g
    Fats

đź’ˇ Tips

Refrigerating the crab cakes helps them hold together during cooking.Serve with tartar sauce, aioli, or fresh lemon for extra flavor.Use lump crabmeat for the best texture and flavor.

⚠️ Precautions

This recipe is for inspiration only. The specific use needs to beadjusted according to individual differences.