Best Ever Crab Cakes

Prep time: 15 min

Cook time: 10 min

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Description

These crab cakes are quick and easy to make with crabmeat, crushed crackers, and lemon juice fried in butter until golden, crispy, and delicious.

• 1 egg

• 3 tablespoons mayonnaise

• 1 tablespoon minced green onions

• 4 teaspoons lemon juice

• 1 teaspoon dried tarragon

• 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes

• 8 ounces crabmeat

• 1/2 cup crushed buttery round crackers

• 1 tablespoon butter

1 Gather all ingredients.

2 Whisk egg, mayonnaise, green onions, lemon juice, tarragon, and pepper flakes together in a medium bowl.

3 Gently stir in crabmeat, being careful not to break up meat.

4 Gradually mix in cracker crumbs, adding until desired consistency is achieved.

5 Form crab mixture into 4 patties.

6 Heat butter in a skillet over medium heat. Cook patties in the skillet until golden brown, 5 to 6 minutes on each side.

7 Serve and enjoy!