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air fryer crab cakes

Air Fryer Crab Cakes

Jacklin Altman
These crab cakes are easy to make, taste like something you'd get at a fancy restaurant, but they're better for you! Served with a delicious healthy tartar sauce.
5 from 4 votes
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 129 kcal

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowls
  • Air Fryer

Ingredients
  

Crab Cakes
  • 8 oz. Crab meat
  • 1 Egg
  • 3 Green onion chopped
  • 2 tbsp Light Mayo
  • 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
  • 1 tbsp Lemon juice, fresh
  • 1/8 teaspoon Salt
  • 5 tbsp Panko breadcrumbs
Healthy Tartar Sauce
  • ¼ cup Light mayonnaise
  • 3 tbsp Plain Greek yogurt
  • ¼ cup Dill relish
  • 2 teaspoon Fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon Powdered sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon Dried dill
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • In a medium bowl, whisk together egg, dijon, lemon, mayo, Worcestershire sauce, Old Bay seasoning and chopped chives. Add in crab meat and gently mix to coat. Stir in Panko breadcrumbs until fully incorporated.
  • Form the mixture into 6 cakes.
  • Air fry crab cakes at 370 for 7-9 min, until golden brown.
Tartar Sauce
  • Whisk together mayonnaise and Greek yogurt in a medium bowl. Add relish, lemon juice, powdered sugar, dill, salt, and pepper.
  • Adjust seasoning to taste. Refrigerate 20-30 minutes or until ready to serve. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 129kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 10gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 46mgSodium: 678mgPotassium: 145mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 148IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 55mgIron: 1mg
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