Air Fryer Crab Cakes

Cooked crab cakes inside the air fryer basket.

Air Fryer Crab Cakes are the easiest way to make the best crab cakes - wether it's for an appetizer or dinner, crab cakes made in the air fryer are always a good idea! Each bite is packed with that fresh crab flavor that you crave.

Course Air Fryer, Dinner

Cuisine American

Keyword air fryer crab cakes

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings

Calories 197kcal

Author Jessica - Together as Family

Ingredients

1 cup panko breadcrumbs
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons Old Bay seasoning
1 large egg
2 green onions thinly sliced
1/3 cup finely diced red bell pepper (dice and then measure)
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 tablespoon dijon mustard
2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
8 ounces lump crab meat

Instructions

In a small mixing bowl, use a whisk to combine the panko breadcrumbs, all-purpose flour, and old bay seasoning until mixed well.
1 cup panko breadcrumbs, 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons Old Bay seasoning
In a separate large bowl, use the same whisk to combine the egg, green onions, red bell pepper, mayonnaise, dijon mustard, fresh lemon juice, kosher salt, and black pepper until well combined.
1 large egg, 2 green onions, 1/3 cup finely diced red bell pepper, 2 tablespoons mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon dijon mustard, 2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice, ¼ teaspoon kosher salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Gently stir the lump crab meat into the egg mixture, ensuring to not break up too many of the lumps of crab.
8 ounces lump crab meat
Next, add the panko mixture into the egg/crab mixture and stir gently just until combined.
Use your clean hands to shape the crab cake mixture into 4 equal portions of crab cakes that are thick and round, similar to hockey pucks.
Spray the air fryer basket with nonstick cooking spray. Place the crab patties into the air fryer basket and air fry at 375℉ for 20 minutes. Flip them halfway through cooking.
^{* Make sure the internal temperature of the crab cakes is at 145℉ before serving them.}
Serve the crab cakes with a fresh lemon slice for drizzling! Enjoy.

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