Classic crab cakes are a mixture of crab meat and breading, shaped into a burger and cooked until the outside is golden brown. Making crab cakes from scratch can be a time-consuming process, but luckily some manufacturers produce finished crab cakes you can cook at home. Fry crab cakes to give them a crisp outer coating, or bake them in the oven for a healthier alternative. Both methods result in a satisfying finished product that goes well with a variety of side dishes. Add this to my Recipe Box.
Instructions
Fried Crab Cakes
1. Place the crab cake package in the refrigerator if your crab cakes are frozen. Thaw the crab cakes in the refrigerator for four hours.
2. Heat a nonstick frying pan on the stove over medium heat. Place the crab cakes in the pan with room all around them. Don't crowd the pan, but leave room so that you can flip them easily.
3. Cook the crab cakes for about eight minutes, or until the bottom is golden brown. Start peeking at the progress on the bottom after about six minutes. When the bottom of the crab cake is brown, flip the cake over with a wide spatula.
4. Fry the other side of the crab cake for the same length of time, until the other side is the same golden brown as the first. Stick the probe of a food thermometer into the crab cake to check the inner temperature. When the crab cake measures at least 165 F, it is done and ready to serve.
Baked Crab Cakes
5. Place the crab cake package in the refrigerator if your crab cakes are frozen. Thaw the crab cakes in the refrigerator for four hours.
6. Preheat the oven to 400 F. Place the crab cakes about 1 inch apart on a baking sheet. Brush the tops of the crab cakes with a small amount of melted butter.
7. Place the baking sheet in the middle of the oven. Bake the crab cakes for 20 to 25 minutes, until they begin to brown.
8. Turn the broiler in the oven to a medium setting. Move the crab cake pan up closer to the broiler. Broil the crab cakes for two to three minutes, until they are golden brown and crispy looking.
9. Check the internal temperature of the crab cakes before pulling them from the oven. If the temperature is 165 F or higher, the crab cakes are done.
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