Chef John's Crab Cakes
Description
Chef John's crab cake recipe makes perfectly seasoned crab cakes with minimal filler that are crispy on the outside and sweet and tender on the inside.
Ingredients
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8 saltine crackers, finely crushed
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2 tablespoons mayonnaise
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1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
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1/2 teaspoon seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®)
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1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
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1 egg, beaten
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1 pinch cayenne pepper
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salt to taste
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1 pound fresh crabmeat, well drained
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1/4 cup dry bread crumbs
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2 tablespoons butter
Directions
1
Mix crushed crackers, mayonnaise, Dijon, seafood seasoning, Worcestershire sauce, egg, cayenne, and salt together in a large bowl. Add crabmeat and stir until combined but still chunky. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
2
Sprinkle bread crumbs onto a plate. Shape chilled crab mixture into four small, thick patties. Coat patties completely with bread crumbs.
3
Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add crab cakes and cook until golden brown, about 4 minutes per side.