Maryland Lump Crab Cakes

I choose to bake these in the oven but they can also be pan fried in oil until golden brown.

Maryland lump crab cakes.

This classic lump crab cake recipe combines the flavors of lemon parsley and old bay seasoning but the most flavor is from the crab meat itself. Refrigerate for one hour. In a heavy skillet preferably a cast iron skillet heat olive oil or cooking spray. Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes then turn the crab cakes over and bake an additional 10 to 15 minutes until nicely browned.

These maryland crab cakes get the stamp of approval from locals and out of towners alike. I was born in maryland and i ve found that they just can t make crab cakes up here that even compare to the one s by the chespeake bay. For the best texture use lump crab meat little filler and bake the cakes in a very hot oven. Fold in crab meat then fold in bread crumb mixture until well blended.

There s nothing like a good maryland crab cake. These crab cakes are my grandma zelda s recipe and they have been in our family for generations. Real maryland crab cakes. I ve never had a better crab cake in my life and i ve tried dozens.

1 pound jumbo lump handpicked maryland crabmeat. Maryland lump crab cakes. Once you ve had your first real one made with handpicked maryland jumbo lump crab you ll know why. Prep time 10 minutes.

If the maryland flag weren t so cool we d probably fly a picture of a crab cake over the statehouse. 4 94 from 33 votes. Maryland jumbo lump crab cakes. Fry crab cakes until browned on both sides turning only once about 5 minutes on each side.