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Easy homemade crab cakes Recipe

Easy Homemade Crab Cakes Recipe

This easy crab cake recipe will definitely take you back to those lazy summer days.
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Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 8

Ingredients

  • cup mayonnaise
  • 1 large egg, beaten
  • 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • ½ tsp hot sauce
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 1 lb jumbo lump crab meat (pick it over for shells)
  • ¾ cup panko bread crumbs
  • 2 tsp freshly chopped parsley
  • Canola oil for frying
  • Lemon wedges, for serving
  • Tartar sauce, for serving

Instructions

  • In a small bow, mix mayonnaise, egg, mustard, Worcestershire and hot sauce.
  • Using a medium bowl, mix together crab meat, panko flakes and parsley. Add salt and pepper.
  • Pour egg mixture into crab meat mixture, and fold until well blended
  • Divide the mixture into 8 equal sized patties
  • In a large skillet, heat canola oil and fry patties for 5-6 minutes on each side, or until golden brown
  • Serve crab cakes with a wedge of lemon and a dollop of tartar sauce
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