CHEF JOHN'S CRAB CAKES

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These are what crab cakes are supposed to be like. They are basically a fried lump of crabmeat, held together with a minimum of filler. Delicious!

Provided by Chef John

Categories Appetizers and Snacks Seafood Crab Crab Cake Recipes

Time 1h23m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

8 saltine crackers, finely crushed
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
½ teaspoon seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®)
¼ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 egg, beaten
salt to taste
1 pinch cayenne pepper
1 pound fresh crabmeat, well drained
¼ cup dry bread crumbs
2 tablespoons butter

Steps:

Mix saltine crackers, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, seafood seasoning, Worcestershire sauce, egg, salt, and cayenne pepper in a large bowl.
Stir in crabmeat until mixture is combined but still chunky. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
Sprinkle breadcrumbs on a plate.
Shape chilled crab mixture into 4 small thick patties; coat completely with bread crumbs.
Melt butter in a skillet over medium-heat; cook crab cakes until golden brown, about 4 minutes per side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 297.2 calories, Carbohydrate 10.8 g, Cholesterol 150.6 mg, Fat 15 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 28.5 g, SaturatedFat 5.2 g, Sodium 727.6 mg, Sugar 0.7 g