Almost Famous Crab Cakes Recipe Deserves a Trophy (8 Ingredients) Seafood Dinner High Protein Recipes Lunch

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, and is based on a blue ribbon crab cake recipe. There's nothing crazy in this high-protein 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.

Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes plus 1 hour to chill 
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour and 20 minutes
Servings: 8

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 cooking oil, for cooking

Here's how to make it: 

1. Stir the mayonnaise, egg, mustard, Worcestershire sauce and hot sauce together in a mixing bowl. 
2. Gently fold in the crabmeat. 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.
3. Gently stir in the crackers. Let the mixture sit for about 3 minutes. The mixture is ever-so-gently mixed together to keep the crabmeat from falling apart and pan-fried in butter or oil.
4. Shape into eight loose patties. Chill in the refrigerator for about 1 hour.
5. 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.) Store any leftover crab cakes in an airtight container. Reheat them in the microwave or in a dry skillet over low heat. 

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