Legal Sea Foods Crab Cake Recipe

This crab cake recipe is a tribute to Legal Sea Foods—famous for its tender, flavorful crab cakes with minimal filler. These are crisp on the outside, packed with lump crab meat, and delicately seasoned. Serve with lemon wedges or a light remoulade for a true seafood restaurant experience at home.

Ingredients

• 1 lb lump crab meat (picked over for shells)
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1 large egg
• 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
• 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 tsp Old Bay seasoning
• 1/4 cup finely chopped celery
• 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
• 1/2 cup crushed saltine crackers (or breadcrumbs)
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 2 tbsp butter or oil for frying

Directions

1. In a large bowl, gently mix crab meat, celery, and parsley.
2. In a separate bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, egg, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, Old Bay, salt, and pepper.
3. Pour the wet mixture into the crab and fold gently until just combined.
4. Add crushed crackers and fold again. Be careful not to break up the crab meat too much.
5. Shape into 4 patties and chill for 30 minutes.
6. Heat butter or oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook crab cakes for 4–5 minutes per side until golden brown.
7. Serve hot with lemon wedges or your favorite sauce.