QUICK CAROLINA CRAB CAKES

Quick Carolina Crab Cakes image

I never used to make crab cakes at home until I created this recipe. They're spiced just right, and the mustard-mayo sauce is the perfect accent. -Katie P. Sloan, Charlotte, North Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 20m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 18

Ingredients

2 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 tablespoons sour cream
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
CRAB CAKES:
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1/2 cup soft bread crumbs
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon grated onion
1/2 teaspoon minced fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/8 teaspoon seafood seasoning
1/8 teaspoon ground mustard
Dash pepper
Dash hot pepper sauce
1 can (6 ounces) crabmeat, drained, flaked and cartilage removed
1 tablespoon canola oil

Steps:

In a small bowl, combine the first 5 ingredients. Cover and refrigerate., In another bowl, combine the first 10 crab cake ingredients. Fold in crab. Refrigerate for 30 minutes., In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Drop crab mixture by 1/4 cupfuls into the pan; cook until golden brown, 3-5 minutes on each side. Serve with sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 553 calories, Fat 46g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 206mg cholesterol, Sodium 875mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 22g protein.