Air Fryer Crab Cakes are made a little healthier by cooking them in the air fryer instead of in oil, full of yummy flavor and served with Old Bay Aioli!
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 onion
- 3 celery stalks
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- kosher salt, pepper, crushed red pepper flakes
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1/2 Tbsp fresh thyme leaves
- 1/2 Tbsp Old Bay seasoning
- 1 pound cooked lump crab meat (fresh or canned)
- 1 cup panko bread crumbs
- 2 eggs beaten
- Optional: extra lemon wedges to squeeze over top
- 1 cup mayo (or light mayo)
- 1 to 2 Tbsps Sriracha (or hot sauce of choice)
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1 Tbsp Old Bay seasoning
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Dice the red pepper, onion, and celery. Drizzle olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and add the peppers, onions, celery, season with kosher salt, pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes. Cook 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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Add the garlic, lemon juice, thyme, and Old Bay. Cook 1 more minute.
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Turn off the heat and let the mixture come to room temp. Once at room temp gently fold in the crab meat, panko bread crumbs, and beaten eggs.
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Form this mixture into 8 crab cakes, lay flat on a lined baking sheet or tray and place in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
Note: You can make these the night before, store in the fridge with a piece of parchment paper or foil over top.
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Place 4 crab cakes in the air fryer basket, Set the air fryer at 370 degrees for 12 minutes. Repeat with remaining 4 crab cakes. Serve with Old Bay Aioli and lemon wedges on the side if desired.
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Whisk all ingredients together and serve with the Air Fryer Crab Cakes.