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Cooked crab cakes in the air fryer

Easy Air Fryer Crab Cakes

Samantha Erb
Air fryer crab cakes are made with lump crab meat and Old Bay Seasoning for a flavorful, juicy crab patty!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Air Fryer Recipes
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 158 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces lump crab meat
  • 1 red bell pepper de-seeded and chopped
  • 3 green onions chopped
  • 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 3 tablespoons breadcrumbs
  • 2 teaspoons Old Bay Seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice

Optional

  • Lemon wedges for serving

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the air fryer to 370 degrees.
  • In a large bowl, add the lump crab meat, pepper, green onions, mayonnaise, breadcrumbs, Old Bay Seasoning, and lemon juice and mix until just combined.
  • Gently form four evenly sized crab patties. Lump crab meat has a lot of juices inside and you want to keep as much in as possible.
  • Place a piece of parchment paper or a silicone liner down inside the hot air fryer then carefully place each crab cake in the air fryer.
  • Air fry them in the air fryer for 8-10 minutes until the crust turns golden brown. Do not flip while cooking.
  • Remove the crab cakes from your air fryer and enjoy with your favorite sauce and extra lemon on top, if desired!

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Notes

  • Use a high quality crab meat. It can be a bit more expensive, but it makes all the difference.
  • Old Bay Seasoning is the traditional seasoning used in many crab cakes and really makes this recipe what it is. Do not substitute or omit this ingredient.
  • Be super gentle when mixing the ingredients. Crab meat is very fragile and can break apart easily.
  • Do not flip the crab cakes. They can fall apart when handled only halfway cooked.
  • Cook frozen crab cakes in a preheated air fryer at 400 degrees F for about 7-8 minutes.
  • Store leftovers in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Raw crab cake patties can also be stored in the fridge for up to 24 hours until ready to be air fried.
  • Reheat any leftovers in a preheated air fryer at 350 degrees F for about 3 minutes until warmed.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 158kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 12gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 59mgSodium: 1251mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2g

This nutrition information is based on the exact products I used in this recipe. Brands and sizes of products could alter exact nutrition and should always be calculated independently.

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