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Maryland Crab Cakes

Maryland Tourist Board
Easy, authentic crab cake recipe for the best crab cakes ever!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Course Appetizer, Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 6 Cakes

Equipment

  • Electronic digital scales
  • Deep Fryer optional

Ingredients
  

  • 450 grams Jumbo Lump Crab Meat 1 pound
  • 118 grams Bread Crumbs 1/2 cup
  • 1 Egg, beaten
  • 5 Tablespoon Mayonnaise
  • 1 Tablespoon Parsley, minced [Note 1]
  • 1 Tablespoon Worcester Sauce
  • 1 teaspoon Prepared Mustard I use a smooth Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon Old Bay Spice Mix [Note 2]

Instructions
 

  • Gather and weigh your ingredients
  • In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients except the crab meat. Pour the mixture over the crab meat, and gently fold through the mixture.
  • Form into six cakes and deep fry in vegetable oil ( I use rapeseed oil) for 2-3 minutes, until golden and crispy. [Note 3]

Notes

Note 1.   I prefer to use chopped, fresh dill
Note 2.   If you can't get Old Bay Seasoning, try making your own  https://www.wikihow.life/Make-Old-Bay-Seasoning
 
Note 3.   Alternatively, pan-fry the cakes over medium high heat with a generous glug of rapeseed oil [ Canola Oil], until golden and crispy.
 
Serve this with some tartar sauce, lemon wedges and a salad garnish.