Chef John's Crab Cakes
Crab cake w shrimp •.
Recipe Summary Chef John's Crab Cakes
These are what crab cakes are supposed to be like. They are basically a fried lump of crabmeat, held together with a minimum of filler. Delicious!Ingredients | Crab Cake Food Truck8 saltine crackers, finely crushed2 tablespoons mayonnaise½ teaspoon Dijon mustard½ teaspoon seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®)¼ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce1 egg, beatensalt to taste1 pinch cayenne pepper (Optional)1 pound fresh crabmeat, well drained¼ cup dry bread crumbs2 tablespoons butterDirectionsMix saltine crackers, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, seafood seasoning, Worcestershire sauce, egg, salt, and cayenne pepper in a large bowl.Stir in crabmeat until mixture is combined but still chunky. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.Sprinkle breadcrumbs on a plate.Shape chilled crab mixture into 4 small thick patties; coat completely with bread crumbs.Melt butter in a skillet over medium-heat; cook crab cakes until golden brown, about 4 minutes per side.Info | Crab Cake Food Truckprep: 15 mins cook: 8 mins additional: 1 hr total: 1 hr 23 mins Servings: 4 Yield: 4 crab cakes
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