Ingredients

  • Crab Cakes
  • 1/3 cup mayonnaise (preferably flavored with olive oil)
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • zest of 1/2-1 lemon, use1/2 first, then taste test and add more if you like
  • 1 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley leaves, chopped
  • 2 scallions, finely chopped
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 lb lump crabmeat
  • kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 1 cup breadcrumbs
  • Lemon Mustard Sauce
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • juice of 1/2-1 lemon, start with 1/2, taste test, then add more if you like
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped

Method

  • Preheat the oven to 400.
  • In a large bowl, mix together mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, lemon zest, Old Bay, parsley, scallions, and egg. Add crab meat, season with salt and pepper, and stir well.
  • Form crab cakes into a ball using about 1/4 cup of crab mixture for each cake.
  • Dip the cakes into the breadcrumbs, flatten to about 1 inch high, and place on a lightly oiled sheet pan.
  • Bake for 10 minutes.
  • While the crab cakes are baking, prepare the Lemon Mustard Sauce by combining all the ingredients in a small bowl. You can also mix this up ahead and chill before serving.
  • Serve the crab cakes with Lemon Mustard Sauce.