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Maryland Crab Cakes I Recipe - Growing up near the Chesapeake Bay you learn that crabs are as valuable as gold. My mom made crab cakes every Friday in the summer months, but I like my recipe just a tad better. Don't tell mom.

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Maryland Crab Cakes I

Growing up near the Chesapeake Bay you learn that crabs are as valuable as gold. My mom made crab cakes every Friday in the summer months, but I like my recipe just a tad better. Don't tell mom.

By John L.

True Maryland Crab Cakes Recipe - This Crab Cake recipe is the true Crab Cake with no fillers and no heavy spices, all crab meat. This recipe has been in my family for generations.

True Maryland Crab Cakes

This Crab Cake recipe is the true Crab Cake with no fillers and no heavy spices, all crab meat. This recipe has been in my family for generations.

By Robert

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New England Crab Cakes Recipe - This recipe comes from Maine and is EXCELLENT! These cakes are so yummy they almost melt in your mouth! They're great served with a seafood pasta salad, boiled potatoes, or fresh steamed veggies.

New England Crab Cakes

This recipe comes from Maine and is EXCELLENT! These cakes are so yummy they almost melt in your mouth! They're great served with a seafood pasta salad, boiled potatoes, or fresh steamed veggies.

By Jenna T

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Cajun Crab Cakes (No Breadcrumbs) Recipe - These Creole-spiced crab cakes make a delicious side dish or appetizer. The key is to use a small amount of crumbled crackers instead of breadcrumbs for a lighter, less-starchy cake.

Cajun Crab Cakes (No Breadcrumbs)

These Creole-spiced crab cakes make a delicious side dish or appetizer. The key is to use a small amount of crumbled crackers instead of breadcrumbs for a lighter, less-starchy cake.

By Tracy

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Caribbean Grilled Crab Cakes Recipe - These grilled crab cakes are absolutely delicious. The mango salsa adds a real Caribbean flair. I prefer to use fresh crabmeat, but you can use whatever is on hand.

Caribbean Grilled Crab Cakes

These grilled crab cakes are absolutely delicious. The mango salsa adds a real Caribbean flair. I prefer to use fresh crabmeat, but you can use whatever is on hand.

By JULIEP

Paleo Maryland Crab Cakes Recipe - A paleo version of Maryland crab cakes uses almond flour for the breading.

Paleo Maryland Crab Cakes

A paleo version of Maryland crab cakes uses almond flour for the breading.

By sammyc14

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Chef John's Remoulade Sauce Recipe and Video - Enjoy Chef John's recipe for remoulade sauce, made with mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, dill, and capers over crab cakes or with any grilled fish.

Chef John's Remoulade Sauce

Enjoy Chef John's recipe for remoulade sauce, made with mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, dill, and capers over crab cakes or with any grilled fish.

By Chef John

My Crab Cakes Recipe and Video - Great crab cakes with lots of flavor and spice. Serve with a crisp white wine!

My Crab Cakes

Great crab cakes with lots of flavor and spice. Serve with a crisp white wine!

By Rod Mowery

Chef John's Crab Cakes Recipe and Video - These crispy fried crab cakes are packed with sweet tender crabmeat. Enjoy with lemon wedges or tartar sauce.

Chef John's Crab Cakes

These crispy fried crab cakes are packed with sweet tender crabmeat. Enjoy with lemon wedges or tartar sauce.

By Chef John

Maryland Crab Cakes II Recipe and Video - Maryland is famous for its crab cakes! After you've tried this recipe, you'll know why.

Maryland Crab Cakes II

Maryland is famous for its crab cakes! After you've tried this recipe, you'll know why.

By Bea Gassman

Best Ever Crab Cakes Recipe and Video - A quick and easy crab cake that features buttery round crackers, tarragon, green onions, and red pepper flakes.

Best Ever Crab Cakes

A quick and easy crab cake that features buttery round crackers, tarragon, green onions, and red pepper flakes.

By LINDACHEK

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Lori's Famous Crab Cakes Recipe - Peppers, green onions, parsley, and plenty of seasonings make these crab cakes a memorable mealtime hit!

Lori's Famous Crab Cakes

Peppers, green onions, parsley, and plenty of seasonings make these crab cakes a memorable mealtime hit!

By SLJ6

Baked Maryland Lump Crab Cakes Recipe - Many people claim to have the true Maryland crab cake, but this one uses all lump meat with almost no filler added and tastes incredible!

Baked Maryland Lump Crab Cakes

Many people claim to have the true Maryland crab cake, but this one uses all lump meat with almost no filler added and tastes incredible!

By T. Kent

Maryland Crab Cakes III Recipe - Spicy crab cakes made with onion, celery, and brown mustard. Broiled to a golden brown.

Maryland Crab Cakes III

Spicy crab cakes made with onion, celery, and brown mustard. Broiled to a golden brown.

By Jeff Hemerly

Crab Cakes III Recipe - Crab cakes seasoned with lemon zest and fresh basil, pan fried and served with a seasoned cilantro-lime sauce.

Crab Cakes III

Crab cakes seasoned with lemon zest and fresh basil, pan fried and served with a seasoned cilantro-lime sauce.

By ABBYB

Crab Cakes II Recipe - Delicious crab cakes!

Crab Cakes II

Delicious crab cakes!

By Mike Skirko

Perfect Crab Cakes With Green Onions Recipe - Perfect crab cakes are heavy on crab and light on filler; these are seasoned with green onions and Old Bay(r).

Perfect Crab Cakes With Green Onions

Perfect crab cakes are heavy on crab and light on filler; these are seasoned with green onions and Old Bay(r).

By USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson

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Ginger Crab Cakes Recipe - Use fresh or frozen crab to make these delicious crab cakes made with fresh ginger, cilantro, green onions, and lime juice.

Ginger Crab Cakes

Use fresh or frozen crab to make these delicious crab cakes made with fresh ginger, cilantro, green onions, and lime juice.

By dakota kelly

Dorsey's Fish & Oyster House Crab Cakes Recipe - This recipe makes traditional crab cakes. Enjoy!

Dorsey's Fish & Oyster House Crab Cakes

This recipe makes traditional crab cakes. Enjoy!

By Dorsey Marshall, Jr.

Aunt Ruth's Crab Cakes Recipe - Down home crab cakes are heavy on the crab, light on the filler.

Aunt Ruth's Crab Cakes

Down home crab cakes are heavy on the crab, light on the filler.

By Lisawas

Crab Cakes Chiarello Recipe - These chunky crab cakes with fresh herbs, mustard, lemon and mayo are coated with seasoned panko bread crumbs, and baked until golden brown.

Crab Cakes Chiarello

These chunky crab cakes with fresh herbs, mustard, lemon and mayo are coated with seasoned panko bread crumbs, and baked until golden brown.

By Progresso