Air Fryer Crab Cakes
These Air Fryer Crab Cakes are so delicious! You can enjoy crab cakes anytime you want thanks to this recipe.
Do you love crab cakes but avoid making them at home because of the hassle involved in frying them? If so, then you’ll be happy to know that air fryer crab cakes are now a thing! These innovative crab cakes are crispy and delicious, with a nice golden brown exterior that rivals their deep-fried counterparts.
With the help of an air fryer, you can have restaurant-quality crab cakes made right at home, without any of the mess or fuss of traditional frying. Go ahead and not try these mouthwatering air fryer crab cakes today and add a new twist to your seafood recipe collection?
Why You’ll Love This Air Fry Crab
- Healthier than traditional crab cakes: Instead of deep frying the crab cakes, this recipe uses an air fryer, which requires little to no oil. As a result, the crab cakes are much healthier and lower in calories.
- Quick and easy: This recipe is incredibly easy to follow and requires only a few ingredients. Plus, using an air fryer cuts down on cooking time, so you can enjoy your crab cakes in no time.
- Delicious and crispy: The air fryer produces perfectly crispy crab cakes with a nice golden brown crust. The crab cakes are full of flavor and will satisfy your craving for restaurant-quality seafood right at home.
Easy Air Fryer Crab Ingredients
Make sure you check out the recipe card at the bottom of this post for the full ingredients and instructions. This is an easy recipe that has simple steps! Homemade Crab Cakes will be the most delicious thing you’ve ever eaten.
Remoulade:
- Creole seasoning or cajun seasoning
- Paprika
- Minced garlic
- Minced ginger
- Dijon mustard
- Hot sauce; Franks, Tabasco, or any hot sauce works.
- Greek yogurt or sour cream
Crab Cakes Mixture:
- Egg
- Mayonnaise
- Dijon mustard
- Hot sauce; franks, Tabasco, or any hot sauce works.
- Seafood seasoning, old bay or any
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Chunk crab meat, and imitation crab can be sub
- Saltine cracker crumbs
- Diced green onions
- Lemons for lemon wedges
You may also need nonstick cooking, red bell pepper, a lemon wedge, old bay seasoning,
How to Store
You’ll want to store leftover crab cakes in an airtight container. Delicious Air Fryer Crab Cakes only take a few minutes to reheat and they are much better than frozen crab cakes from the store. I like to make a good crab cake and then enjoy it later! You can also use plastic wrap to store the crab cakes!
Air Fryer Crab FAQs
Here are some commonly asked questions about air fryer crab cakes:
Do I need to preheat my air fryer?
Yes, it’s important to preheat your air fryer before adding your crab cakes. This ensures that the air fryer is at the optimal temperature for cooking and will help your crab cakes cook evenly.
Do I need to use fresh or canned crab meat?
Fresh crab meat is always best for making crab cakes, but canned crab meat can also be used. If using canned crab meat, be sure to drain it well before using it in the recipe.
What can I serve with air fryer cakes?
Air fryer crab cakes can be served with a variety of sides, such as a green salad, coleslaw, roasted vegetables, or french fries. Tartar sauce or aioli also make great dipping sauces.
Can I make these ahead of time?
Yes, you can make the crab cakes ahead of time and store them in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours. When ready to cook, simply place them in the air fryer and follow the cooking instructions.
How do I know when the crab cakes are done?
The crab cakes should be golden brown and crispy on the outside and cooked through on the inside. You can use a meat thermometer to ensure that the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
Extra Tips
- Feel free to heat up the air fryer basket to cook and air fry the crab cakes.
- You can store the crab cake mixture in the fridge before making the crab cakes.
- You can use panko breadcrumbs if you’d like.
The Best Crab Cakes are easy to make! The crab cakes require simple ingredients and you’ll have the most delicious crab cakes ever!
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Easy Air Fryer Crab Cakes
These easy air fryer crab cakes are delicious and full of flavor!
Ingredients
- Remoulade:
- 1 teaspoon creole seasoning
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon minced ginger
- 1/2 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1-2 teaspoons hot sauce; franks, Tabasco, or any hot sauce works.
- 1/4 cup greek yogurt, or sour cream
- Crab Cakes
- 1 egg
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1-2 teaspoons hot sauce; franks, Tabasco, or any hot sauce works.
- 2 teaspoons seafood seasoning, old bay or any
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1lb chunk crab meat, imitation crab can be sub
- 1 cup saltine cracker crumbs
- 1/8 cup diced green onions
- Lemons for lemon wedges
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients for the remoulade in a bowl, and mix well until incorporated. Place in the fridge to chill while you prepare the crab cakes.
- In another mixing bowl, crack and whisk the egg. Add the mayonnaise, mustard, hot sauce, seasoning, and lemon juice. Mix until incorporated to create the binder sauce
- In a large bowl, add the cracker crumbs and crab meat. Toss until mixed. Add the binder sauce and mix by hand. This process will create a bound meat mixture. Refrigerate the mixture for 1 hour to allow the cracker crumbs to soak up the binder sauce. This will make for an easy forming.
- With a 1/4-quarter cup, scoop out the mixture and form it into a ball. You can compress the cakes or leave them in a ball. I prefer the cakes to be round as they stay moist more than the compressed cakes. The compressed cakes are crispier throughout.
- Place the crab cakes on parchment paper in the air fryer basket. Spray with oil and cook at 375°f for 12-15 minutes or until the cakes crisp and turn golden. flip the cake halfway through and spray with oil.
- Remove the crab cakes and let the rest cool.
- Remove the remoulade and enjoy!
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
8Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 373Total Fat: 21gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 133mgSodium: 1297mgCarbohydrates: 22gFiber: 2gSugar: 4gProtein: 25g
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