Maryland Style Crab Cakes
Ingredients:
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce (mild – Texas Pete or hotter like Tabasco)
- Kosher salt to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 pound jumbo lump crabmeat, picked over for shells
- 3/4 cup panko bread crumbs (or crumbled saltines)
- 2 tablespoons freshly chopped parsley
- Canola oil, for frying
- Lemon wedges, for serving
- Cocktail or tartar sauce, for serving
Directions
Step 1
Combine mayonnaise, egg, Dijon, Worcestershire, and hot sauce in a small mixing bowl with a whisk. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Step 2
Mix crabmeat, panko (or saltines), and parsley together in a medium-sized bowl. Gently fold in mayonnaise mixture and form into 8 crab cake patties.
Step 3
Coat the bottom of a skillet with oil and heat over medium-high. Add patties and cook in batches until golden brown and crisp, approximately 3-5 minutes each side. Serve warm with lemon, cocktail sauce, or tartar sauce. Enjoy, especially with a glass of cold Chablis or Sauvignon Blanc or your favorite brew!