Seafood lovers, rejoice! We recently found these delectable Maryland Style Crab Cakes by Phillips Seafood Restaurants at Costco. Costco also carries a large variety of fresh and frozen fish, as well as fresh crab, lobster, and shrimp in bulk. If you’ve never had a crab cake before, make sure you get on it! (Unless you have a shellfish or gluten allergy of course). So, what’s so great about these crab cakes that has us praising them?
Costco Phillips Maryland Style Crab Cakes cost $29.89 per 1.3-pound package. You can also get 1.3 pounds of Costo Phillips Crab Cakes for $23.89 in some cases when they are on sale. These crab cakes contain little filler and mostly consist of crab, and they are a good source of protein with 10 grams per serving.
Want to learn more about these scrumptious crab cakes and why you should add these to your cart? Let’s dig in!
Disclaimer: product availability at Costco varies per location and region. Always be sure to call your local warehouse or call Costco Customer Service – Membership & Warehouse at 1-800-774-2678. Having the product item number can speed up the process when calling customer service.
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Phillips Crab Cakes Nutritional Review
Product Number: 1039030
Ingredients:
- Crab Meat
- Sauce (Soybean Oil, Water, Egg, Acetic Acid, Sugar, Salt, Worcestershire Sauce [Malt Vinegar, Spirit Vinegar, Molasses, Sugar, Salt, Anchovies, Tamarind Extract, Onions, Garlic, Spice, Spice Flavor], Mustard Powder
- Xanthan Gum and Tara Gum [Stabilizers]
- Breadcrumbs [Wheat Flour, Salt, Sugar, Yeast)
- Parsley, Seasoning (Salt, Spices, Paprika)
- Contains: Crustacean Shellfish (Crab), Egg, Fish (Anchovies), Wheat
Nutrition Facts (per 1 cake, 85g):
- Calories: 170
- Total Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
- Sodium: 310mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 6g
- Dietary Fiber: 0g
- Total Sugars: 0g
- Protein: 10g
From a nutrition standpoint, these crab cakes are satisfactory.
Pros
- First ingredient is crab meat, which means there is more crab meat than any other ingredient in the list.
- Breadcrumbs are one of the last ingredients, so the crab cake will not contain a whole lot of fillers.
- Each crab cake contains only 6g of carbs, making it suitable for a lazy/dirty keto diet, as well as a low-carb diet.
- Each crab cake packs in 10g of protein; add it to a salad, or alongside grilled veggies and cauliflower rice or forbidden rice for a nutritious meal.
Cons
- The sauce (which is part of the crab cake) is not ideal as it contains subpar soybean oil, as well as sugar.
- Each crab cake contains 50mg of cholesterol, or 17% of the recommended daily value. Stick to one crab cake and you should be fine.
Phillips Crab Cakes Pricing Review
A 6-pack of these Phillips Maryland Style Crab Cakes at Costco costs $29.89. It was on sale when we visited the warehouse, clocking in at $23.89, which is an excellent deal.
If you’ve ever ordered a crab cake while dining out, you have surely run into prices such as $18 for one large or two small crab cakes.
These crab cakes can feed a group of 6 for brunch, a family of 3 for dinner, or enjoyed by 1-person multiple times. This makes these crab cakes a great deal.
Where Else Can I Find These Crab Cakes?
If you do not have a Costco near you and are unable to get a delivery, or if you do not have a Costco membership, you can find these Maryland Style Crab Cakes by Phillips elsewhere. Please note that the package will not be as big as Costco, as Costco products are often sold in bulk.
Please also remember that product availability varies per Costco warehouse location. Not all Costco warehouses will carry this product.
Target
Target sells these crab cakes by Phillips in a 6 oz. package which includes 2 crab cakes for $7.99.
Target also sells the same crab cakes by Phillips in a mini version, perfect for appetizers. The package includes 8 mini crab cakes, and costs $7.99.
Acme
Acme sells the same 6 oz. package of Phillips crab cakes as Target, but for $11.99.
How Do These Crab Cakes Compare to Others?
DockSide Classics
You can find a package of Dockside Classics Crab Cakes at Walmart for $6.64. Each package contains 4 crab cakes. While the price point is much cheaper than Phillips, there is a good reason.
These crab cakes contain crab meat as the first ingredient, but the second ingredient is surimi fish. The ingredients list is also much longer. In short, these crab cakes contain a bunch of fillers.
SeaPak Maryland Style Crab Cakes
We found these SeaPak Maryland Style Crab Cakes at ACME. It is priced $11.49 per an 8 oz package.
The first ingredient is blue swimming crab, and the second ingredient is breadcrumbs. Additionally, the number of ingredients is alarming, and contains a whole lot of soybean oil and additives. The quality for us is just not there.
Phillips Crab Cakes Cooking Directions
Easy as 1-2-3, these crab cakes can be cooked from frozen. You can bake them for an oil-free version or add a little of avocado or olive oil in a pan and sauté them. These instructions can also be found on the package.
Bake From Frozen:
- Preheat oven to 450F.
- Place cakes on a non-stick baking sheet.
- Oven times vary, bake until golden brown.
For 2 cakes: bake 9 minutes, flip and bake an additional 4-7 minutes.
For 6 cakes: bake 14 minutes, flip and bake an additional 4-7 minutes.
Pan Sauté From Thawed (Recommended):
- Heat 2 tbsp. oil per cake in pan for 1 minute over medium heat.
- Carefully add cakes to pan and cook 3 minutes.
- Flip and sauté an additional 2-3 minutes until golden brown.
- Place on paper towels to remove excess oil before serving.
5 Ways to Serve Crab Cakes
Crab cakes are versatile and can be used in so many different ways. They are the perfect addition to anything from salads to sandwiches. Let’s get cooking!
- Crab cakes sandwich with tartar sauce, lettuce, and tomato in a bun.
- Alongside grilled or roasted veggies – think brussels sprouts, corn, carrots, and beets.
- With an easy summery corn and cucumber salad; so refreshing!
- Alongside an Asian cabbage slaw with sesame seeds.
- Crab cakes eggs benedict – our brunch favorite!