Cooking Instructions: Crab cakes arrive uncooked and must be thoroughly heated. If frozen, thaw out and gently compress in plastic wrap before cooking as described below. 

 

Sauté: Over medium heat, sauté crab cakes in a small amount of butter or oil (about 1T). Heat each side until nicely browned. You may gently flatten crab cakes for even heating and browning. Add lemon juice or white wine to taste. Cover skillet and simmer for 6-10 minutes until centers reach 165°F.

 

Conventional Oven: Preheat oven to 350°F. Place crab cakes on baking pan and top with butter, lemon juice and/or white wine to taste. Bake to an internal temperature of 165°F (approx. 35-40 minutes for 8 ounce crab cakes). For crispier crab cakes, finish by broiling to desired color.

 

Microwave Oven: Place crab cakes on a microwave-safe plate and top with 2 teaspoons of lemon or white wine and a teaspoon of butter or margarine. Cover and heat on High (4-5 minutes for one or two 8-ounce crab cakes, 3-4 minutes for one or two 4-ounce crab cakes, 2-3 minutes for one or two 1.5-ounce crab cakes). Longer cooking times are necessary for preparing more than two crab cakes at a time. Cook until centers reach 165°F. Cooking times are approximate as microwave wattages vary.