So that we never have to eat an awful crab cake again, here is your new go-to crab cake recipe. These have so much real crab in them with a delicious and crunchy panko coating! You will never go back to the boring crab cakes again :)
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Yield: 4 to 6 servings
Ingredients:
- 1 pound crabmeat, picked free of shells
- 1/3 cup crushed Ritz crackers
- 3 green onions, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup finely chopped green pepper
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Dash cayenne pepper
- 1/2 cup Panko breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup peanut oil
Directions:
- In a large bowl, mix together all ingredients, except for the Panko and peanut oil. I try to keep the pieces of crab in fairly large chunks.
- In a shallow dish, add the Panko. Shape the crab mixture into patties and coat well with Panko.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. When the oil is hot, carefully add the patties and cook for about 4-5 minutes on each side. (These are slightly hard to flip right away, as they may try to fall apart, but don't move too quickly! Take your time and they will stay together!)
As I always try to think...as long as it tastes good, it doesn't matter if it falls apart! It will still be delicious :)
Source: Adapted from Paula Deen