Air Fryer Crab Cakes with Tartar Sauce Recipe

January 14, 2021Van

Prep time: 20 minutes

Cook time: 8 minutes

Serves: 4 Crab Cakes

This is a simple and classic recipe for delicious Crab Cakes. There’s very little filler in these, so the other ingredients enhance the flavor and act as a binder for lump crab. You can steam fresh crab and harvest your own crab meat, or look for the lump crab meat in the refrigerated seafood section at your local grocery store or Costco. Enjoy them with tartar sauce and a salad. *Watch my 20-second Instagram recipe vide here

Air Fryer Crab Cakes with Tartar Sauce Recipe

Air Fried Crab Cakes Recipe

I use an Instant Omni Pro (check current price here), but this recipe should work well in any Air Fryer Oven.

Air Fried Crab Cakes Recipe

Air Fryer Crab Cakes with Tartar Sauce Recipe

January 14, 2021 Van

Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 8 minutes

Serves: 4 Crab Cakes

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Ingredients

CRAB CAKES

8 oz Fresh Lump Crab Meat
1 Large Egg
⅓ Cup Bread Crumbs
3 Tablespoons Mayonnaise
2 Teaspoons Fresh Parsley, finely chopped
½ Teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
½ Teaspoon Fresh Lemon Juice
¼ Teaspoon Fine Sea Salt
8 Teaspoons Salted Butter, divided

TARTAR SAUCE

⅓ Cup Mayonnaise
2 Teaspoons Sweet Relish
½ Teaspoon Dijon Mustard
½ Teaspoon Lemon Juice

Method

1)
In a large bowl, add 1 Large Egg, 3 Tablespoons Mayonnaise, 2 Teaspoons chopped Fresh Parsley, ½ Teaspoon Old Bay seasoning. ½ Teaspoon Fresh Lemon Juice, ¼ Teaspoon Fine Sea Salt, ⅓ Cup Bread Crumbs and stir well to combine. Add the 8oz of Fresh Lump Crab Meat last, fold the crab in with a spatula.

*Watch my 20-second Instagram recipe vide here
2)
Line the baking tray or basket with parchment paper. Divide the mixture into 4 equal portions (about ½ Cup each) and form them into a dome shape, don’t compress them too much, just enough so they hold their shape and place onto the baking tray. Place a 2 Teaspoon dab of cold Salted Butter on top of each Crab Cake.
3)
Pre-heat the air fryer to 400°F. Air fry for 8-9 minutes (no need to flip), they should look lightly golden – avoid over cooking or they’ll turn tough.
4)
Make the easy Tartar Sauce while the crab cakes are cooking, by combining ⅓ Cup Mayonnaise, 2 Teaspoons Sweet Relish, ½ Teaspoon Dijon Mustard, ½ Teaspoon Lemon Juice in a small bowl. Serve the crab cakes with lemon wedges and tartar, Enjoy!