EASY MARYLAND CRAB CAKES

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Delicious and easy fried crab cakes with little filler and a ton of crab flavor.

Provided by shelleyannsham

Categories Appetizers and Snacks Seafood Crab Crab Cake Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 3

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 pound cooked crab claw meat, drained
8 saltine crackers, crushed
1 large egg, beaten
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon dried parsley
1 ½ teaspoons seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®)
1 teaspoon mustard
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1 pinch ground black pepper
⅓ cup vegetable oil for frying

Steps:

Mix crab, crushed crackers, egg, mayonnaise, Worcestershire sauce, parsley, seafood seasoning, mustard, lemon zest, and pepper in a large bowl until well combined. Shape into 6 cakes and place in the refrigerator until firm, about 30 minutes.
Pour 1/8 inch vegetable oil into a large iron skillet or frying pan. Heat over medium-high heat.
Remove cakes from the refrigerator and fry in the hot oil until golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes per side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 286.8 calories, Carbohydrate 9.4 g, Cholesterol 178.8 mg, Fat 10.5 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 36.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, Sodium 1058.3 mg, Sugar 0.8 g