Divide mixture into 6 crab cakes, handling them as gently as possible. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes or up to several hours. Heat oven to 400 degrees.

You want crab cakes that hold well, ... Be sure to preheat the oven so it's nice and hot and use extra crab meat, as Capon advised. Read more: 13 Different Ways To Cook Fish.

Use a small scoop (or large scoop if serving as an entree) to scoop the crab mixture into a ball & place onto the pan. 6. Cook the crab cakes in the oven for 15 minutes, or until golden brown.

Preheat the oven to 350 F. Place a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat generously with an olive oil spray. Sear crab cakes on one side until lightly browned.

If your homemade crab cakes tend to be a little on the drier side, you can try baking them in the oven for a much juicier and flavorful result.

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