Air Fryer Crab Cakes
These golden-brown Air Fryer Crab Cakes deliver restaurant-quality results in just 24 minutes from start to finish. Perfectly crispy on the outside yet tender and flaky inside, they make an impressive appetizer or main course without the mess of deep frying.
Equipment
- Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 egg beaten
- 1 tbsp stone ground mustard
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 tsp worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon old bay seasoning
- 1/2 tsp salt omit if your breadcrumbs are already salted
- 1/2 cup red bell pepper finely diced
- 2 tbsp flat leaf parsley finely chopped
- 1 lb jumbo lump crab
- 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
Instructions
- In a large bowl, add together the mayonnaise, egg, stone ground mustard, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, old bay seasoning, salt, red bell pepper, and parsley. Mix until combined.
- Gently fold in the crab and panko breadcrumbs, mixing until combined.
- Form the crab mixture into 8 patties. Place the patties on a plate and cover. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Place the crab cakes in an air fryer basket greased with nonstick cooking spray. Spray the tops of the crab cakes with additional cooking spray.
- Air fry at 370°F/190°C for about 12-14 minutes, until golden brown.
- Serve with fresh lemon wedges and your favorite dipping sauce.
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