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These are the best Keto Crab Cakes! They are perfectly tender on the inside and crispy on the outside and have less than one net carb each!

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These are the best Keto Crab Cakes! They are perfectly tender on the inside and crispy on the outside and have less than one net carb each!
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Ingredients
 

  • 1 6 ounce can premium lump crab meat
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tablespoons green onions, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon lime juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon lime zest
  • 1/2 teaspoon Old Bay, or other all purpose seasoning
  • 1 1/4 cup pork rind panko crumbs, see notes in post

Optional Chipotle Mayo Sauce

  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoon sour cream
  • 1 tablespoon chipotle mayonnaise
  • 2 teaspoons lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon lime zest

Instructions
 

  • In a mixing bowl combine all of the ingredients and chill for 10 minutes to allow the mixture to thicken slightly and the flavors time to meld.
  • Heat a large heavy bottom skillet to medium heat. Add 2-3 tablespoons oil.
  • Scoop out about 1/4 cup of the mixture at a time and pat into a patty, carefully place in the skillet. Cook 3-4 minutes on each side until crispy.
  • Remove from the skillet and allow to drain off any grease on paper towels.

For the optional Chipotle Mayo Sauce:

  • Mix all mayonnaise sauce ingredients together until smooth. Chill until crab cakes are ready to serve.

Notes

This recipe makes 6 crab cakes, and each one has 0.3 carbs. Nutrition values do not include the optional mayo sauce.
Serving: 1 crab cake (made with pork rind panko), Calories: 159kcal, Carbohydrates: 0.3g, Protein: 13.7g, Fat: 11.1g, Cholesterol: 64mg, Sodium: 438.2mg, Sugar: 0.2g
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