These Easy Air Fryer Fifteen Minute Crab Cakes are so quick to make! If you are a fan of Maryland jumbo lump crab cakes, you will love this recipe! Freeze these for later and reheat them easily from frozen.
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Old Bay crab cakes are one of my favorite seafood dishes. Every time I visit the DMV area (usually during my visits to Washington D.C.) I have to get my fix of Maryland crab cakes. They are so yummy.
This is such a quick and easy recipe. You combine all of the ingredients. Use your hands to form patties and then let the Air Fryer do the rest of work.
I have made crab cakes several times before. This was my first time testing them out in the Air Fryer. If you don’t have an Air Fryer, be sure to check out my Crab Cake Sliders recipe. The ingredients are exactly the same.
What Type of Crab to Use
I prefer to use jumbo lump crab meat. You can use any real crab meat. Crab meat can be found in the refrigerated aisle of the grocery store. Sometimes you will have to ask the butcher for it. I do not recommend imitation crab or canned crab.
How to Make Air Fryer Crab Cakes
- Combine crab meat, breadcrumbs, Old Bay Seasoning, red peppers, green peppers, mayo, and lemon juice.
- Use your hands to form 4 patties.
- Dust the top of each with flour and spray with cooking oil.
- Air fry.
Air Fryer Temperature
I recommend 370 degrees.
How Long to Cook/Cook Time
Cook for 10 minutes.
Freezer Tips
You can freeze these up to 3 months. Reheat in the air fryer on 370 degrees for 6-8 minutes until warm.
Chipotle Mayo is my favorite sauce to use as a topping for crab cakes. Be sure to check the recipe out here.
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Air Fryer Crab Cakes
Ingredients
- cooking oil I used olive
- 8 ounces of jumbo lump crab meat
- 1 tablespoon Old Bay Seasoning
- 1/3 cup breadcrumbs I used whole wheat.
- ¼ cup red peppers diced
- ¼ cup green peppers diced
- 1 medium egg
- ¼ cup mayo I used reduced-fat.
- ½ lemon juice of
- 1 teaspoon flour
Instructions
- Spray the air fryer basket with cooking oil.
- Mix all of the ingredients together, with the exception of the flour.
- Form the mixture into 4 patties. Apply a dash of flour to each of the patties.
- Place the crab cakes in the Air Fryer. Spray the crab cakes with cooking oil.
- Cook for 10 minutes on 370 degrees.
- Cool before serving.
Rochelle B
Sunday 9th of January 2022
This is the only recipe I’m going to use for crab cakes from now on. This was so flavorful with not a lot of filler. The recipe was super easy to follow. My husband is super picky about crab cakes but loved these.
staysnatched
Sunday 9th of January 2022
Wonderful! I love hearing that!
Allison
Friday 26th of November 2021
Made these for a thanksgiving appetizer and they were a hit! So easy to make too.
staysnatched
Friday 26th of November 2021
Yay! I'm glad you enjoyed them.
Diana
Thursday 17th of June 2021
Amazing and super easy recipe. My kids ate every last drop and were asking for more. Brandi hit it out of the ball park yet again!
staysnatched
Sunday 20th of June 2021
Yay! Thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed them.
Kathy Camp
Thursday 25th of March 2021
There Awesome !!!!
staysnatched
Saturday 27th of March 2021
Wonderful! So glad you enjoyed them.
Ashley
Wednesday 10th of March 2021
Question, do you drain the crab meat? I am assuming yes since the photo of the ingredients in the bowl does not look wet. Thanks! Can't wait to try them!
Ashley
Friday 12th of March 2021
@staysnatched, Thank you!
staysnatched
Wednesday 10th of March 2021
Mine doesn't come with any liquid to drain. If yours does, I would.