Baltimore Crab Cakes / AIP

Name: Baltimore Crab Cakes / AIP
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1 lb Crab; 2 tbsp New Bay; 4 tsp Tapioca flour; 2 tbsp Tiger Nut flour; 1 Lemon; 1/2 Stalk Celery; 1/4 Onion; 1 Avocado; 2 tsp Avocado Oil; 2 tsp Avocado Oil

Chef Poppers March 10, 2026 0 Comments

Total Time: 30 mins Difficulty: Intermediate

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Baltimore Crab Cakes / AIP

An AIP compliant spice mix brings these crab cakes to life. Minimal filler and a little horseradish heat takes the diner straight to Baltimore.

Author: Chef Poppers

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Prep Time 10 mins Cook Time 20 mins Total Time 30 mins Difficulty: Intermediate

Ingredients

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Servings

1 lb Crab (Lump of claw, not processed)
2 tbsp New Bay
4 tsp Tapioca flour
2 tbsp Tiger Nut flour
1 Lemon
¹⁄₂ Stalk Celery
¹⁄₄ Onion
1 Avocado
2 tsp Avocado Oil (for mixing)
2 tsp Avocado Oil (for cooking)

Instructions

Prep

- Finely dice onion.
- Finely dice celery.
- Smash avocado into puree.

Mix

- Combine crab meat, New Bay spice, celery, onion, and avocado.
- Add avocado oil and lemon juice.
- Mix gently until combined.
- Add tapioca flour.
- Mix gently until combined.
- Add tiger nut flour.
- Mix gently until combined.

Cook

- Heat avocado oil over medium heat in 10" skillet.
- Form crab mixture into tightly packed patties.
- Cook crab mixture over medium heat until brown and crispy.
- Flip and cook other side until crispy.
- Remove from heat to paper towel.
- Repeat until all mixture is cooked.
Serve with AIP tartar sauce or AIP cocktail sauce, and lemon slices.