Description
Quick, crispy, and flavor-packed, these air-fried frozen crab cakes are the easiest way to enjoy a seafood classic with no thawing and zero mess.
Ingredients
Frozen crab cakes
Olive oil spray or avocado oil spray
Lemon wedges, tartar sauce, or herbs (optional)
Instructions
Preheat air fryer to 375°F. Lightly spray frozen crab cakes with oil. Place them in the air fryer basket with space between each. Cook for 10–14 minutes, flipping halfway through. Let rest 2 minutes before serving with your favorite sauce.
Notes
No need to thaw the crab cakes. Use a kitchen thermometer to ensure internal temp reaches 165°F. Serve with fresh sides or store leftovers for up to 3 days in the fridge.
- Prep Time: 1 minute
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 crab cake
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 430mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: Frozen crab cakes, air fryer seafood, easy crab cake recipe, crispy crab cakes