how to cook crab cakes in oven

The recipe for the best baked crab cakes is packed with fresh crab and pairs perfectly with a homemade lemon mayo sauce! Use fresh lump crab and skip the time over a frying basket.

As someone who grew up in Maryland, I take crab cakes very seriously! Trust me when I say that these are truly the best baked crab cakes you will ever make. They require just a few simple ingredients and bake in the oven for 25-30 minutes at 375 degrees until they're perfectly tender and golden brown. Serve these crab cakes alongside homemade lemon mayo sauce and an arugula salad for a light, flavorful, and delicious meal.

If you're looking for fresh seafood recipes, you've come to the right place. I'm a crab snob and these homemade crab cakes my friends, these are the real deal. These are in fact,The Best Baked Crab Cakes ever!

Platter of Crab Cakes with Fresh Lemon, Pickles, and Mayo Dipping Sauce

I grew up about 1 hour from Annapolis, Maryland, where I spent the summers going on my Papa's boat for the day. We would head out in the early morning and always stop for crabs for lunch.

We would sit for hours stuffing our faces with fresh crabs, (literally pulled directly out from the bay in front of us) and all the best sides including corn bread, thick cut sliced tomatoes, the crunchiest pickles, and so much more. Then we would walk to get ice cream. Obviously.

I've been doing this with my family for as long as I can remember. Point being, I know good crab.

How long does it take to bake crab cakes?

No need to stand over a hot stove, splattering oil everywhere. These baked crab cakes only take 10-15 minutes to prep and bake in 30 minutes or less.

You will never catch me eating artificial crab meat, ICK, and I rarely ever order crab cakes from a restaurant if I'm not in Maryland.

I hate when crab cakes are full of otherstuff.It's called a crab cake for a reason. It should be mainly crab! I also hate when they are all mayonnaise-y, or when they are like one big fried patty of who knows what? I want to be able tosee the crab chunks. Yes, chunks. Not bits, not puree, but big hunk-a hunk-a chunks.

Basically, there should only be enough "other stuff" to hold the crab meat together and simply enhance the flavor. Because good crab doesn't need much (if any) doctoring up.

Ingredients for BEST Baked Crab Cakes

Shallot
Garlic
Fresh lump crab meat
Mayonnaise
Salt
Egg white
Corn flake crumbs
Lemon

Yep, that's it! I'm telling you, it's that simple.

Garlic, shallot and lemon on a Wooden Cutting Board

Sooo, remember that lady I told you about? Cheri Chicago? My mom's bestie and one of my favorite people to steal recipes from? Well this is a slightly adapted version of her crab cakes. So you know they must be good.

To a lot people crab cakes feel like a summer dish. To me, crab cakes are an anytime dish. In the summer they are light and refreshing, but in the fall and winter they can be equally warm and comforting. They are perfect for a casual at home dinner, and even better served as mini appetizers at the fanciest black tie event. Love em!

What goes with Crab Cakes?

I like the cakes to be star of the show, so serving them with some potatoes and a simple veggie or salad is perfection. Below are a few of my faves.

Crispy Smashed Potatoes
Roasted Brussels Sprouts
Simple Caesar Salad

What kind of sauce to serve with crab cakes?

These crab cakes are topped with a dollop of an easy lemon mayo sauce makes me a very happy girl. It's so easy, so good, and in my opinion totally necessary.

If you feel like impressing your husband, your wife, or your friends, then please try this recipe.

Hop Tip: spend the extra buck to get some good lump crab meat. It makes all the difference.

It's a once in a while, special occasion recipe that people won't forget. Maryland Crab Cakes, coming right up!

Stack of Fresh Crab Cakes with Lemon Wedge

Description

This baked crab cake recipe is packed with fresh crab and pairs perfectly with a homemade lemon mayo sauce. Bake for 25-30 minutes at 375 degrees.

1 shallot (chopped)
2–3 garlic cloves (minced)
16 ounces fresh lump crab meat
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 egg white
1/2 – 3/4 cup corn flake crumbs

Lemon Mayo Sauce

3/4 cup mayonnaise
Juice from 1–2 lemons
Salt to taste

Sauté shallot and garlic over low heat for about 5 minutes or until soft. Set aside to cool slightly.
Combine crab meat, mayonnaise, salt, egg white, and corn flake crumbs into a large bowl. Mix together using a fork, slightly breaking up the crab meat until the mixture is well combined. If mixture is too dry, add a little more mayonnaise. If the mixture is too wet, slowly add a little more corn flake crumbs.
Add the sautéd shallot and garlic to the crab mixture.
Form crab cakes into individual patties and place on a parchment lined baking sheet. About a half cup for each patty, or a handful. Place formed patties in the fridge for 30-60 minutes.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Bake for 15-20 minutes on one side, then flip and continue baking for another 10 minutes. Cakes should be a nice golden brown color.

Lemon Mayo Sauce

Scoop mayonnaise into small bowl. Mix in freshly squeezed lemon juice until you reach the consistency that you like. Add salt to taste.