Ingredients
4 servings
- •1 large egg, beaten
- •2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- •1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- •1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- •1 teaspoon seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®)
- •0.5 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
Instructions
- Combine beaten egg, mayonnaise, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, seafood seasoning, and hot pepper sauce in a large bowl. Stir in green onion and set aside.
- 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.
- 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.
- Preheat an air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Spray crab cakes on both sides with cooking spray and place in the air fryer basket.
- Cook in the preheated air fryer for 5 minutes. Turn crab cakes over gently and continue cooking until crispy brown, about 5 minutes more.
Nutritional Facts
Per 4 servings
- Calories: 242
- Carbohydrate: 11g
- Fat: 9g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Sugar: 1g