My Crab Cakes

This crab cake recipe features canned crabmeat with green onion, egg, mayo, Old Bay, and crackers coated in bread crumbs, then pan-fried until golden.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 310 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• salt to taste
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
• 8 ounces buttery round crackers, crushed
• 6 green onions, chopped
• 1 (16 ounce) can canned crabmeat, drained
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1 cup panko (Japanese bread crumbs) or regular dry bread crumbs
• 0.5 cup olive oil, or as needed
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
• 0.25 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning TM

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over high heat. Sauté green onions in hot oil until tender; set aside to cool slightly.

Step 2

Combine crabmeat, sautéed green onions, crushed crackers, egg, mayonnaise, dry mustard, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, Old Bay seasoning, salt, and pepper. Form into ten 1/2-inch-thick patties.

Step 3

Place bread crumbs in a shallow bowl. Press patties in bread crumbs to coat.

Step 4

Heat 1/2 cup olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook patties in hot oil until golden brown on each side. Drain briefly on a paper towel-lined plate and serve hot.