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Air Fryer Lemon Crab Cakes

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings: 8
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb lump crab meat picked over
  • 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 egg beaten
  • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp Old Bay seasoning
  • 2 tbsp chives chopped
  • olive oil spray
  • lemon aioli to serve

Method
 

  1. Gently fold together the crab, panko, mayonnaise, egg, Dijon, lemon zest, lemon juice, Old Bay and chives — do not overmix.
  2. Shape into 16 small cakes and chill for 20 minutes.
  3. Spray with olive oil spray.
  4. Air fry at 375°F (190°C) for 10–12 minutes, flipping once, until golden.
  5. Serve hot with lemon aioli.

Notes

Chill the shaped cakes or they fall apart in the fryer. Check for shell fragments while picking over the crab — one piece of shell ruins the bite. Serves 8 — 16 mini cakes.