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Crab Cakes

Prep Time:

10 minutes

Cook Time:

10 minutes

Serves:

8

Level:

Easy

About the Recipe

It's best to keep the seasoning minimal to emphasize the natural sweetness and flavor of the crab. If you want a dipping sauce, try combining a nice dijon mustard with mayonnaise in a 1:2 ratio.

Ingredients


  • 1 lb lump crab meat

  • 1/3 cup mayonnaise

  • 1 tbsp mustard

  • 1/2 c breadcrumbs (I used Ritz crackers)

  • 1 egg

  • 1 bundle chives (about 1/4 cup)

  • 1 tsp Salt

  • 1/2 tsp Pepper

  • 1/2 tsp Old Bay

  • 1/2 tsp garlic paste

  • 1/2 tsp ginger paste

  • juice of 1/2 lemon

Preparation

Combine crab meat, mayo, mustard, chives, and juice of lemon in a bowl, season to taste


Add egg and breadcrumbs, stirring to combine


Form crab mixture into patties


Melt butter in sauté pan over medium heat until bubbling


Cook patties for ~3 minutes or until golden brown, flip and cook other side until golden brown

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