Ingredients for Virginia Crabcakes
- White Bread
- 2 tablespoons chopped pimentos (from jar)
- Fresh Parsley
- Old Bay Seasoning
- Backfin Crab Meat
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- Prepared Mustard
- Worcestershire Sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (e.g., Tabasco), or more to taste
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
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How to Make Virginia Crabcakes
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Lightly grease a baking sheet.
- In a large bowl, combine breadcrumbs, pimentos, parsley, and Old Bay seasoning.
- Gently fold in the crabmeat. Be careful not to overmix.
- In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and hot pepper sauce.
- Gently fold the mayonnaise mixture into the crab mixture until just combined.
- Shape the mixture into 8 crab cakes (or 4 larger ones for a main course).
- Arrange crab cakes on the prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle with paprika and brush with melted butter.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until lightly browned and heated through.
- Serve immediately. Enjoy!
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
40 g
Sugar
8g
Fat
25g
Carbs
3g
