Chef John's Crab Cakes Recipe

Prep Time::15 mins

Cook Time::10 mins

Additional Time:: 1 hr

Total Time:: 1 hr 25 mins

Servings::4

Yield::4 crab cakes

Ingredients

8 saltine crackers, finely crushed

2 tablespoons mayonnaise

½ teaspoon Dijon mustard

½ teaspoon seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay)

¼ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

1 egg, beaten

1 pinch cayenne pepper (Optional)

salt to taste

1 pound fresh crabmeat, well drained

¼ cup dry bread crumbs

2 tablespoons butter

Directions

Mix crushed crackers, mayonnaise, Dijon, seafood seasoning, Worcestershire sauce, egg, cayenne, and salt together in a large bowl. Add crabmeat and stir until combined but still chunky. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.

Sprinkle bread crumbs onto a plate. Shape chilled crab mixture into four small, thick patties. Coat patties completely with bread crumbs.

Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add crab cakes and cook until golden brown, about 4 minutes per side.

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