Copycat Joes Crab Shack Crab Cakes

🦀 Copycat Joe’s Crab Shack Crab Cakes

Golden, savory, and packed with lump crab — a restaurant favorite you can make at home.

These crab cakes are everything you want in a seafood bite: tender inside, crispy outside, and full of bold flavor. With fresh herbs, a touch of spice, and a creamy tartar-style sauce on the side, they’re perfect for dinner parties, beach-themed gatherings, or just treating yourself to something special.

🧾 Ingredients

For the Crab Cakes

  • 1 lb lump crab meat (picked over for shells)
  • 1 cup plain breadcrumbs (or crushed saltines)
  • ÂĽ cup mayonnaise
  • 1 large egg (lightly beaten)
  • 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp Old Bay seasoning (or seafood blend)
  • 2 green onions (finely chopped)
  • ÂĽ cup red bell pepper (finely diced)
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley (chopped)
  • Salt & pepper to taste
  • 2 tbsp butter + 2 tbsp oil (for frying)

Optional Tartar-Style Sauce

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