Dungeness Crab Cakes with Quick & Easy Hollandaise

Crispy, Tender Crab Cakes with Rich Sauce
🕓 20 min prep, 60 min on the table
👨🏻🍳 Skill level: 2/5
♨ Crock-Pot & Instant-Pot versions
Q: Why don’t crab cakes ever share their secrets?
A: Because they’re always a little shellfish!
These Dungeness Crab Cakes are packed with sweet, flaky crab and minimal filler, pan-seared to golden perfection. Paired with a quick blender hollandaise, they’re restaurant-worthy but simple enough to whip up at home.
Whether you’re hosting brunch or planning a romantic dinner, these crab cakes bring serious coastal flavor to your table.
Key Features:
Packed with real crab meat
Golden, crispy exterior
Easy blender hollandaise
Elegant but unfussy
Perfect for:
Date nights in
Holiday brunches
Seafood lovers
Fancy-feeling weeknight dinners
Ingredients You’ll Love
Dungeness crab, breadcrumbs or almond flour, eggs, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, butter, and egg yolks for hollandaise.
Serving Suggestions
Serve over arugula or toast with a drizzle of hollandaise and lemon wedges on the side.