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    Dungeness Crab Cakes

    Sweet Dungeness crab meat lightly bound and pan-seared golden, a Northern California coastal favorite.

    ⏱ 20 minPrep time
    🔥 10 minCook time
    🍽 6Servings
    🏷 AppetizerCategory
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    Dungeness crab cakes are the West Coast delicacy — sweet, lump Dungeness crab held together with just enough binder, pan-seared golden and served with a bright lemon aioli. The crab is the star, and these cakes let it shine.

    The West Coast delicacy

    Sweet lump Dungeness crab, lightly bound and pan-seared golden, with lemon aioli — crab cakes at their best.

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    Step by stepInstructions

    1. Gently mix the crab, panko, 1/4 cup mayo, egg, mustard, lemon juice, chives, salt, and pepper. Form into 8 cakes and chill 20 minutes.
    2. Whisk the 1/2 cup mayo with the lemon zest and garlic for the aioli.
    3. Heat the butter and oil in a skillet over medium heat.
    4. Cook the cakes 3-4 minutes per side until golden and heated through.
    5. Serve with the lemon aioli.

    💡 Chef tips & storage

    Use real lump crab and keep the pieces big — gentle hands make better crab cakes. Chill the cakes 20 minutes before frying so they hold together.

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    Recipe details

    Prep20 min
    Cook10 min
    Servings6
    CategoryAppetizer
    PublishedAugust 16, 2026
    Emily — the cook behind My Comfort Recipes

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