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Air fryer crab cakes served on a white plate with chopped parsley and lemon slices.
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Air Fryer Crab Cakes Recipe

These Air Fryer Crab Cakes are quick and easy to make and air fry to golden brown and crispy perfection without using a lot of oil!
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American, Canadian
Keyword air fryer, crab cakes, lump crab
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Chilling Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 22 minutes
Servings 12 crab cakes
Calories 92kcal
Author Leanne

Ingredients

  • 1 large egg
  • 1/4 cup mayo
  • 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon old bay seasoning
  • 1 pound lump crab meat
  • 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 green onion chopped
  • 1 tablespoon oil for brushing on top
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Instructions

  • In a large bowl, whisk together the egg, mayo, mustard, lemon juice and old bay seasoning.
  • Add the crab meat, panko crumbs, parsley and green onion. Gently mix together, being careful not to break up the chunks of crab. Cover and refrigerate for 30-60 minutes.
  • Divide and shape the mixture into 12 cakes (1/4 cup per cake).
  • Spray the air fryer basket with non-stick cooking spray. Place the crab cakes in the basket and brush or spray the tops with oil. (You may need to air fry in two batches).
  • Air fry at 400F for 10-12 minutes, or until golden brown and crispy on the outside.
  • Repeat with remaining crab cakes.

Notes

  1. This recipe was tested in a 5.8 quart Cosori air fryer. If your air fryer is a different brand, model and/or size, you may need to adjust the temperature and air frying time slightly. 
  2. Don't skip the step of chilling the crab cake mixture. This gives the panko crumbs time to absorb moisture and helps bind the crab cakes.
  3. For even cooking, don't overcrowd the crab cakes in the air fryer and make sure there is space in between each one.
  4. Don't over cook the crab cakes as they will start to dry out.

Nutrition

Calories: 92kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 385mg | Potassium: 98mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 0.3g | Vitamin A: 81IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 1mg