Thawing Time: About 8 hours in fridge for Crab Cake
Oven Baking Instructions for Frozen Crab Cake:
- Preheat to 350°. Place melted butter on Crab Cake.
- Bake for 25 min until golden and reaches an internal temperature of 165°.
Baked or Broiled Instructions for Fresh Crab Cake:
You Will Need: ½ Cup Butter, 2oz Water, Old Bay Seasoning, Shallow Baking Pan
- Preheat the oven to 350°.
- Reform your crab cakes into a ball or patty shape to ensure the crab cakes do not fall apart while cooking(after all, there isn’t much filler)
- Place your crab cakes in a shallow baking pan
- Pour 1/2 cup melted butter over crab cakes.
- Pour 2oz of water into the pan
- Place the crab cakes in a preheated oven for 15-18 minutes or until the top is golden brown. (Oven cooking times may vary)
- Dust with old bay seasoning.
- Smaller crab balls bake in 8-10 minutes.
Deep Fried Instructions for Fresh Crab Cakes
- Preheat fryer to 325°
- Reform your crab cakes into a ball or patty shape. The crab cakes should be as cold as possible.
- Fry crab cakes until golden brown or longer if you like them crunchy.
- Check the internal temperature to be at least 140°. If it’s not, place in a 350° oven for 5 minutes or until desired temperature is reached.
Air Fryer Instructions for Frozen Crab Cakes
- Preheat to 350. Place melted butter on Crab Cake.
- Bake for 25 min until golden and reaches an internal temperature of 165°.