Coastal Breeze Crab Cakes | Easy Seafood Crab Cake Recipe with Lemon Dill Sauce
If you are searching for the best crab cake recipe that feels both restaurant quality and easy to make at home, these Coastal Breeze Crab Cakes deliver incredible flavor, texture, and freshness in every bite. Made with jumbo lump crab meat, fresh herbs, capers, and a creamy lemon dill sauce, this seafood crab cake recipe combines coastal-inspired flavor with simple preparation for an elegant seafood dinner or appetizer.
One of the keys to making the best crab cakes is keeping the crab meat front and center. This easy crab cake recipe uses minimal filler so the natural sweetness and delicate texture of the jumbo lump crab remain the highlight of the dish. Coastal Breeze seasoning enhances the crab with garlic, herbs, citrus brightness, and savory depth while complementing the fresh parsley, capers, Dijon mustard, and lemon juice throughout the recipe.
The crispy golden exterior paired with the cool cucumber dill sauce creates the perfect balance of richness and freshness. The creamy sauce combines Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, dill, cucumber, celery, capers, and fresh lemon juice for a bright coastal flavor that pairs beautifully with the crab cakes. Together, they create a restaurant-style seafood recipe that feels refined without requiring complicated cooking techniques.
This seafood crab cake recipe works perfectly for dinner parties, special occasions, summer gatherings, or elevated weeknight meals. Serve these crab cakes with roasted vegetables, fresh salad, grilled asparagus, or crispy potatoes for a complete seafood dinner packed with flavor. They also make an excellent seafood appetizer when prepared as smaller cakes for entertaining.
Whether you are looking for an easy crab cake recipe, a restaurant-style seafood dinner, or the best homemade crab cakes with lemon dill sauce, these Coastal Breeze Crab Cakes deliver crispy texture, fresh herbs, bright citrus flavor, and premium coastal-inspired taste in every bite.
Coastal Breeze Caper Herb Crab Cakes
Chef Kayla Robison
6
20 minutes
15 minutes
310
Coastal Inspired
Seafood
This crab cake recipe combines jumbo lump crab meat, fresh herbs, capers, and Coastal Breeze seasoning to create an easy crab cake recipe with restaurant-style flavor and texture. These seafood crab cakes are lightly crisp on the outside, tender on the inside, and paired with a creamy lemon dill sauce that adds fresh coastal flavor to every bite. Perfect for dinner parties, seafood dinners, or elevated weeknight meals, this seafood crab cake recipe delivers bright citrus flavor, savory herbs, and premium seafood taste while keeping the crab meat as the star of the dish. Serve these homemade crab cakes with roasted vegetables, salad, or crispy potatoes for a complete restaurant-style seafood dinner.
Ingredients
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1 lb jumbo lump crab meat, drained
½–¾ cup panko breadcrumbs
1 egg
1 tbsp capers, rinsed and minced
1 shallot, minced
½ red pepper, finely diced
½ cup celery, finely diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
½ cup parsley, chopped
1 tsp Dijon mustard
2½–3 tsp Coastal Breeze seasoning
2 tbsp oil
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¼ cup mayonnaise
¼ cup plain Greek yogurt
½ tbsp Dijon mustard
½ cup cucumber, finely diced
½ cup celery, finely diced
¼ cup green onion, thinly sliced
1 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
2 tbsp chives, thinly sliced
1 tbsp capers, rinsed and minced
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1–1½ tsp Coastal Breeze seasoning
Directions
In a small skillet over medium heat, lightly sauté celery and red pepper for 2–3 minutes to reduce excess moisture. Let cool slightly.
In a large bowl, combine crab meat, panko, egg, capers, shallot, sautéed vegetables, garlic, parsley, Dijon mustard, and Coastal Breeze seasoning.
Fold gently until just combined, being careful not to break up the crab too much.
Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
Form mixture into 6 patties and refrigerate until ready to cook.
In a small bowl, combine all cucumber dill sauce ingredients and mix until fully incorporated. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Cook crab cakes for 3–4 minutes per side until golden brown and heated through.
Transfer to a plate and let rest briefly.
Finish with a light squeeze of fresh lemon juice if desired.
Serve warm topped with cucumber dill sauce and garnish with lemon slices and fresh herbs.