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Easy Air Fryer Crab Cakes
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Easy Air Fryer Crab Cakes

This is the perfect, healthy crab cake recipe that you can make at home in your air fryer!
Course Main Dishes
Cuisine American
Keyword Easy Air Fryer Crab Cakes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Additional Time 30 minutes
Total Time 48 minutes
Servings 9
Calories 115kcal
Author Bon Appeteach

Ingredients

  • 16 oz. Jumbo Lump Crab Meat
  • 3 Green Onions sliced thin and minced
  • 2 tsp. Worcestershire Sauce use a GF version
  • [2 tsp. Cajun BBQ Dry Rub sub with old bay if desired]
  • 1/4 cup Mayo
  • 1 Egg
  • 1 tbsp. Fresh Lemon Juice
  • 1/2 cup Pork Rind Crumbs
  • 1/2 tsp. Xanthan Gum or Arrowroot Powder

Instructions

  • 1. Start by laying your crab meat out across a few paper towels. Pat it dry and check for any pieces of shell.
  • 2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the egg, mayo, Cajun spice blend, Worcestershire sauce, and lemon juice. Whisk until it's fully combined.
  • 3. Fold in (gently) the crab meat, green onion, xanthan gum and pork rind crumbs until the mixture is fully combined.
  • 4. Place covered in the fridge for 30-45 minutes so the pork rinds and wet ingredients can fully combine to create a crab cake that will stick together.
  • 5. Preheat your air fryer to 400 F. Scoop your crab cakes into large mounts using a large cookie scoop pressed against the side of the bowl to help compact the meat. If you don't have a scoop use a 1/4 cup measuring cup and scoop and oversized amount. You should get about 9 cakes.
  • 6. Air fry for 7-8 minutes. Make sure they are spaced out enough across the air fryer basket as needed or cook in batches if desired.
  • 7. Serve with cocktail sauce, garlic aioli, and with your favorite sides.

Notes

You can sub the Worcestershire sauce for coconut aminos if needed.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 115kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 74mg | Sodium: 302mg | Sugar: 1g