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a plate of greens topped with two air fried frozen crab cakes.
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Air Fryer Frozen Crab Cakes

It's very easy to cook Frozen Crab Cakes in the Air fryer! This simple air fryer recipe only takes about 15 minutes, and your frozen crab cakes will be cooked perfectly, with a flaky interior and crispy outside.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
4 servings

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 4 frozen crab cakes about 3 ounces each
  • Olive oil spray or 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 4 wedges of lemon for serving
  • 1 tablespoon fresh minced parsley for serving

Instructions

  • Lightly spray your air fryer basket with olive oil spray or brush it with olive oil.
  • Place the crab cakes in the air fryer and then spray the tops with olive oil spray.
  • Cook at 350ºF/175ºC for 5 minutes.
  • Flip the crab cakes and place ½ tablespoon of butter on each one.
  • Cook again at 400ºF/200ºF for 6 minutes, or until the crab cakes are hot all the way through and golden brown on the outside.
  • Squeeze over the lemon wedge and sprinkle with parsley. Enjoy immediately. These crab cakes are perfect with a side salad or french fries or on a toasted bun! You can also put them on top of a beef filet for a shortcut steak oscar!

Notes

  • This recipe should work with any brand of frozen crab cakes. If yours are more or less than 3 ounces each, you may need to adjust the cooking time a bit.
  • Use a kitchen thermometer to check that the crab cakes have reached an internal temperature of at least 165°F/74°C. At this temperature, they can be considered fully cooked and ready to eat!
  • Spray both the air fryer basket and the frozen crab cakes with oil before cooking. This is how they get nice and crispy! I used olive oil spray for this recipe, but any type of cooking oil will do.
  • A pat of butter on top of each crab cake makes them taste extra rich, and keeps them from drying out.
  • Don't overfill your air fryer basket! I was able to fit all four in my Cosori square air fryer basket, but if you're working with a smaller machine, you may need to cook these two at a time.
  • Enjoy your crab cakes fresh from the air fryer if at all possible. If needed, you can refrigerate leftovers for up to 2 days.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1crab cake | Calories 155kcal | Carbohydrates 3g | Protein 6g | Fat 14g | Saturated Fat 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat 1g | Trans Fat 0.2g | Cholesterol 45mg | Sodium 240mg | Potassium 54mg | Fiber 0g | Sugar 0.01g | Vitamin A 175IU | Calcium 2mg | Iron 0.003mg
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