Hey everyone, it’s Drew, welcome to my recipe site. Today, we’re going to prepare a distinctive dish, crab cakes. One of my favorites food recipes. This time, I’m gonna make it a bit unique. This will be really delicious.
Crab has always been my favorite type of shellfish, but I have never really cared much for crab cakes. The overpowering presence of seasoned breadcrumbs used in most recipes interferes with the sweet and delicate flavors of the fresh lump crabmeat. Classic Crab Cakes Our region is known for good seafood, and crab cakes are a traditional favorite.
Crab Cakes is one of the most popular of recent trending meals on earth. It is simple, it’s quick, it tastes delicious. It is appreciated by millions every day. They’re nice and they look fantastic. Crab Cakes is something which I’ve loved my entire life.
To begin with this particular recipe, we have to first prepare a few components. You can have crab cakes using 7 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.
The ingredients needed to make Crab Cakes:
- Take 8 oz Package of crab meat coarsely chopped (real lump or imitation is fine)
- Prepare 2 cup Seasoned bread crumbs (reserve about 1/2 cup)
- Prepare 1/4 cup Minced onion
- Make ready 1/2 A Jalapeño minced or about 4 minced slices from a jar
- Take 1/4 cup Mayo
- Take 1 Old bay seasoning
- Prepare 1 tbsp Oil
In a small bowl, whisk together mayo, egg, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire, and hot sauce, and season with salt and pepper. In a medium bowl, stir together crabmeat, panko, and parsley. This was the first time I've ever made crab cakes and they were the best ones I've ever tasted! I did add old bay, used a little extra crabmeat and rolled them lightly in bread crumbs mixed with parmesan cheese because I wanted to seal in the flavor and wasn't sure if they would stay together properly without.
Steps to make Crab Cakes:
- Add crab meat, onions and jalapeños to a mixing bowl. Season with old bay seasoning to taste. Add 1 and 1/2 cups of bread crumbs to crabmeat mixture.
- Now Add mayo and slowly mix with a fork until mixture is thoroughly moist. If it seems a little too dry you can always add about a teaspoon or so. You want it to be a little firm so the crab cakes won't fall apart while frying. Form mixture into balls and let set in the refrigerator for at least 30 mins.
- Add the remaining bread crumbs to a plate. Set aside. Pour oil in skillet and set range eye to medium heat. Roll each crabmeat ball in the breadcrumbs. Make sure they're coated evenly.
- Place crabmeat ball in between your hands and press lightly enough to form patties. Add to skillet. Cook patties on each side for about 6 minutes or so or until golden brown on each side.
- Drain on paper towels
- Serve with a salad and remoulade
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. A dash of Worchestershire sauce is also an optional addition. Finally an easy and delicious crab cake recipe! I made the crab cakes for our Italian Christmas Eve Fish dinner and everyone LOVED them. These Maryland crab cakes get the stamp of approval from locals and out-of-towners alike.
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