These easy crab cakes can be served as a snack or appetizer or even as a main dish with a nice fresh Cucumber Dill Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette!

If you are looking for an easy and delicious recipe to impress your guests, look no further, this Crab Cake Recipe is always a winner.

These crab cakes are so juicy and full of fresh flavors from the lemon zest and fresh herbs (parsley or cilantro), that the are irresistible. Don’t you hate it when you go to a restaurant, order an expensive plate of crab cakes, to only realize that they probably used more bread crumbs than crab meat?! With this Crab Cakes Recipe, you can be certain that your crab cakes will be bursting with sweet crab flavor and texture.

How to Make Crab Cakes

The best part is that you will see that this is an easy crab cake recipe. First, you just have to make sure you are using high quality crab meat and fresh ingredients. After that, you add all the ingredients to a bowl, stir to combine, and shape the crab cakes, like little crab patties. If you have time, you can refrigerate them before cooking. This will help them maintain their share when cooking. When ready, sear them on each side until golden brown and serve with Tartar Sauce and a squeeze of lemon juice.

What is a Crab Cake?

A crab cake is a variety of fishcake that is very popular in the United States, made of crab meat and other ingredients, such as bread crumbs, mayonnaise, eggs, and seasonings.

What is a good sauce for crab cakes?

I love to dip crab cakes in Tartar Sauce! This easy tartar sauce recipe takes just minutes to prep and is perfect for crab cakes but also for any other fish dish you may have!

Tartar Sauce Recipe

  • 1 cup full fat mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon or Stone Ground mustard
  • 1 tablespoon minced sweet onion
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice, or to taste
  • 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

To make the Tartar Sauce, mix all the ingredients in a medium bowl until fully combined. Serve with crab cakes.

What side dishes go with crab cakes?

I personally like to serve them with a simple green salad with tomatoes and cucumbers. Here are a few more suggestions:

  • Mashed potatoes
  • Baked potatoes
  • Baked sweet potatoes
  • Potato fries
  • Grilled corn on the cob
  • Grilled cauliflower
  • Steamed green beans

 

Easy Crab Cakes

Nutrition Information

Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.

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