Looking for the perfect crab cake recipe to serve your family? Look no further! These crab cakes made with imitation crab are absolutely delicious! They’re inexpensive and easy to make. If you’re looking for another yummy recipe, these crab tostadas are another great way to use imitation crab meat.
Crab cakes are a dish enjoyed by many. They were created in the Chesapeake Bay region of the United States.
If you’re looking for a delicious seafood dish, give crab cakes a try!
What are imitation crab cakes made of?
While there are many different recipes for crab cakes, the basic ingredients are usually the same. This list of ingredients will help you get started on making your very own crab cakes.
- imitation crab (flake style)
- celery (finely chopped)
- minced onion
- garlic powder
- dried chives
- old bay seasoning
- black pepper
- mayonnaise
- egg
- bread crumbs
- olive oil
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Don’t be afraid to experiment! Try adding different herbs or spices to the crab cake mixture to give them your own personal touch.
How do you get crab cakes to stick together?
Getting crab cakes to stick together is all about finding the right balance of crab meat to filler and binder. The perfect crab cake should have just enough filler to hold everything together while the egg and mayonnaise will act as a binder as well as keep the inside moist.
How to make them
Shred the imitation crab and put it in a bowl.
Next add the celery, minced onion, garlic powder, dried chives, Old Bay seasoning, black pepper, mayonnaise and egg.
Mix together the ingredients with your hands.
Next slowly add in the bread crumbs while continuing to mix with your hand.
Your mixture should look something like the photo below.
Form the mixture into crab cakes.
What is the ideal method for cooking them?
I believe the best way to cook crab cakes is to pan-fry them. This method gives the crab cakes a crispy exterior while keeping the inside nice and moist.
Here is how to pan-fry them:
- Preheat a large skillet over medium high heat.
- Add a layer of olive oil to the skillet.
- Once the oil is hot add 3-4 crab cakes to the skillet and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown and crispy.
- Transfer them to a paper towel lined plate and repeat the above steps with the rest of the crab cakes adding more oil to the skillet as needed.
This is what the crab cakes should look like on each side after cooking.
I like to place my crab cakes on a paper towel lined plate after cooking to absorb any excess oil.
The perfect imitation crab cakes
Imitation crab cakes are an easy and yummy recipe the whole family will enjoy!
They’re perfect for lunch or dinner. Serve them as is or with your favorite dipping sauce.
I hope you give this recipe a try and I hope you enjoy it as much as we do.
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Crab Cakes with Imitation Crab
Crab cakes with imitation crab are a delicious, easy and inexpensive meal the whole family will love!
Ingredients
- 1 lb imitation crab meat flake style
- 1 celery stick finely chopped
- 1 1/2 tsp minced onion
- 3/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1 1/2 tsp dried chives
- 1 tsp Old Bay seasoning
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup bread crumbs
- 2 tbs olive oil
Instructions
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Shred the imitation crab and put it in a bowl.
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Next add the celery, minced onion, garlic powder, dried chives, Old Bay seasoning, black pepper, mayonnaise and egg.
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Mix together the ingredients with your hands.
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Next slowly add in the bread crumbs while continuing to mix with your hand.
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Form the mixture into 8 equal crab cakes.
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Preheat a large skillet over medium high heat.
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Add the olive oil to the skillet.
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Once the oil is hot add 3-4 crab cakes to the skillet and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown and crispy.
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Transfer them to a paper towel lined plate and repeat the above steps with the rest of the crab cakes adding more oil to the skillet as needed.
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Serve the crab cakes as is or with dipping sauce. Enjoy!
Andrew
Thursday 8th of December 2022
I made these today with imitation crab meat. I needed a gluten free version. I used gluten free breadcrumbs and added 1 tbs gluten free flour and an extra egg. I made them up this morning and put the formed patties on a tray in the fridge. I fried them up when it was dinner time. They were delicious. I served them with tartar sauce, and store bought coleslaw and potato salad. Best meal I've had in a while.
Carissa
Thursday 8th of December 2022
I’m so glad you enjoyed them. The way you served them sounds absolutely delicious!