CRUSHED PRETZEL CRAB CAKES

Crushed Pretzel Crab Cakes image

This is a very simple and quick recipe. Can be made in large or small quantities and you can use any type of crab. The crushed pretzels make them light and fluffy.

Provided by badbabybeth

Categories Appetizers and Snacks Seafood Crab Crab Cake Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

6 tablespoons butter, divided
½ small onion, chopped
¼ cup crushed pretzels
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 (6 ounce) can crabmeat
1 jumbo egg

Steps:

Heat 3 tablespoons butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Saute onion in the hot butter until soft, 5 to 7 minutes. Set aside.
Mix crushed pretzels, garlic powder, paprika, and pepper together in a bowl. Add crabmeat and egg, followed by onion. Mix together and form into small, palm-size patties.
Melt remaining butter in a pan over medium-high heat. Cook the patties until golden brown, about 4 minutes per side. Serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 471.2 calories, Carbohydrate 12.6 g, Cholesterol 258.7 mg, Fat 39.1 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 20 g, SaturatedFat 23 g, Sodium 712.2 mg, Sugar 1.5 g