Aunt Ruth's Crab Cakes

This down-home crab cake recipe made with claw meat is heavy on the crab and light on the filler.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 136 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons water
• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon prepared mustard
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 1 tablespoon seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®)
• 16 saltine crackers, finely crushed
• 1 pound flaked cooked crabmeat
• 0.125 teaspoon salt
• 0.125 teaspoon black pepper
• 1.5 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 0.5 cup vegetable oil for frying

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat.

Step 2

Stir together crushed crackers and water in a large bowl. Let stand until softened, about 1 minute. Fold in crabmeat, egg, mayonnaise, and mustard. Add seafood seasoning, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper; stir gently until evenly mixed. Form crab mixture into 3/4-inch-thick patties and place on a tray.

Step 3

Cook patties in hot oil until golden brown and hot in the center, about 2 minutes per side. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate before serving.