Crispy Crab Cake Bites with Lemon Butter Sauce

These golden, crispy crab cake bites are an absolute show-stopper. They’re elegant enough for entertaining yet simple enough for a weeknight dinner.

Loaded with fresh crab meat and pan-fried until perfectly golden, each bite delivers a burst of seafood flavor. The silky lemon butter sauce is the perfect companion to these little treasures.

Ingredients

1 pound fresh lump crab meat, drained and picked

1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs

1/4 cup mayonnaise

1 large egg

2 tablespoons Dijon mustard

1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

1/2 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning

1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Zest and juice of 1 lemon

2 green onions, finely chopped

Salt and black pepper to taste

3 tablespoons butter, divided

2 tablespoons olive oil

4 tablespoons butter for sauce

2 cloves garlic, minced

Juice of 1 additional lemon

Fresh parsley for garnish

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