Easy fried crab cakes come together even faster with kids in the kitchen; they'll enjoy crushing the saltine crackers in a zip-top bag with a rolling pin.
Preparation Time
30 mins
Cooking Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Calories
312 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Mix crushed crackers, bell pepper, green onions, egg, mayonnaise, and Dijon together in a large bowl. Gently fold in crabmeat, seafood seasoning, and black pepper using a wooden spoon or spatula. Form crabmeat mixture into 1/2-inch-thick patties, 2 to 3 inches in diameter.
Step 2
Put bread crumbs on a plate. Coat patties with bread crumbs.
Step 3
Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add patties in batches and cook until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes on each side. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels. Repeat with remaining patties, adding more oil as needed.
Ingredients
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 medium bell pepper, minced
2 tablespoons seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®)
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard, or more to taste
½ (4 ounce) packet saltine crackers, crushed
2 stalks green onions, white parts only, minced
3 tablespoons mayonnaise, or more to taste
2 pounds cooked blue crabmeat, drained
1 cup Italian-seasoned bread crumbs, or more as needed
