Air Fryer Frozen Crab Cakes
Perfectly crispy on the outside and succulent on the inside, these air fryer frozen crab cakes deliver restaurant-worthy results in just 15 minutes. With only 155 calories per serving and 6g of protein, they make an ideal quick dinner or impressive appetizer for any occasion.
Equipment
- Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 4 frozen crab cakes about 3 ounces each
- Olive oil spray or 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 4 wedges lemon for serving
- 1 tablespoon fresh minced parsley for serving
Instructions
- Lightly spray your air fryer basket with olive oil spray or brush it with olive oil.
- Place the crab cakes in the air fryer and then spray the tops with olive oil spray.
- Cook at 350ºF/175ºC for 5 minutes.
- Flip the crab cakes and place ½ tablespoon of butter on each one.
- Cook again at 400ºF/200ºF for 6 minutes, or until the crab cakes are hot all the way through and golden brown on the outside.
- Squeeze over the lemon wedge and sprinkle with parsley. Enjoy immediately.
Notes
These crab cakes are perfect with a side salad or french fries or on a toasted bun! You can also put them on top of a beef filet for a shortcut steak oscar!
Nutrition
Calories: 155kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 6gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 240mgPotassium: 54mgSugar: 0.01gVitamin A: 175IUCalcium: 2mgIron: 0.003mg
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