Chef John's Crab Cakes

Name: Chef John's Crab Cakes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 8 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 8 saltine crackers, finely crushed; 2 tablespoons mayonnaise; 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 1/2 teaspoon seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®); 1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; 1 egg, beaten; salt to taste; 1 pinch cayenne pepper (Optional); 1 pound fresh crabmeat, well drained; 1/4 cup dry bread crumbs; 2 tablespoons butter

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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!

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🔗 Recipe adapted from AllRecipes

#Cake #Under 1 Hour #Under 30 Minutes #Snack

📊 At a Glance

Prep 15 min

Cook 8 min

Serves 4

Difficulty Medium

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 4

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 297

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 15g 19%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 728mg 32%

Total Carbohydrate 10.8g 4%

Dietary Fiber 0.6g 2%

Total Sugars 0.7g

Protein 28.5g 57%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Mix 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.