Almost Famous Crab Cakes Recipe: These Crab Cakes Deserve a Trophy by Donna John
My mom loves crab cakes. I love crab cakes, too, but you should see my mom's face light up when she finds a good crab cake at a restaurant. Finding a great crab cake recipe become my obsession.
This lump crab cake recipe results in what could be an award-winning crab cake, in my opinion. There's nothing crazy in this crab cake recipe. Just a few simple ingredients: mayonnaise, an egg, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, fresh lump crabmeat and crushed saltines.
Tartar sauce is a must with these crab cakes. Try one of these easy tartar sauce recipes (even Snoop Dogg has a tartar sauce recipe!). If you really want some Old Bay flavor in your crab cake, try this Old Bay crab cake sauce recipe. Serve these easy pan-fried crab cakes with your favorite side dishes. You are welcome, Mom.
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Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes plus 1 hour to chill
Cook Time: 6 to 8 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour and 13 minutes
Servings: 4 (makes 8 crab cakes)
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise (not Miracle Whip)
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
- 1 pound fresh crabmeat (can use canned crabmeat in a pinch)
- 1 cup saltines, crushed (about 20 crackers)
- butter or oil, for cooking
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Recipe Notes
- The mixture is ever-so-gently mixed together to keep the crabmeat from falling apart and pan-fried in butter or oil.
- While you may feel the urge to sprinkle in some Old Bay seasoning, don't. Over spicing the crab cake will mask the fresh crab flavor.
Here's how to make it:
- Stir the mayonnaise, egg, mustard, Worcestershire sauce and hot sauce together in a mixing bowl.
- Gently fold in the crabmeat.
- Gently stir in the crackers. Let the mixture sit for about 3 minutes.
- Shape into eight loose patties. Chill in the refrigerator for about 1 hour.
- When ready to cook, heat the butter or oil in a skillet. Cook the crab cakes for about 3 to 4 minutes per side. Remove to a paper towel. (You could also broil the crab cakes, turning once, about 4 to 5 minutes per side.)
Nutrition Facts Per Serving
Calories: 295
Total Fat: 13g
Saturated Fat: 2.2g
Cholesterol: 77mg
Sodium: 1402mg
Total Carbohydrate: 33.1g
Dietary Fiber: 1g
Total Sugars: 9.9g
Protein: 11.7g
Vitamin D: 4mcg
Calcium: 35mg
Iron: 1mg
Potassium: 145mg
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