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Crazy For Crab Cakes

SeafoodGastro-PubStove-Top

Time: 50 minutes

Yield: 4 servings

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These cute little crab cakes will drive you bonkers with their great flavor! The profoundly sweet and savory flavor of Crazy For Crab Cakes is to die for. The crab mingles with zesty, spicy Old Bay® seasoning, tangy mayonnaise, and bright lemon zest just perfectly. The result tastes like a sunny day at the beach, no matter how far from the shore you live! Crazy For Crab Cakes are going to drive your taste buds wild!

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Ingredients

  • 1 (16-ounce) container crabmeat, picked through
  • 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
  • 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped, plus more, to taste, for garnish
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground dry mustard
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 lemon, zested
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil

Directions

Step 1 -In a large bowl, add the crabmeat, the breadcrumbs, the Old Bay seasoning, and 1 tablespoon of the parsley and mix until well-incorporated, but be sure not to overmix. The mixture should be somwhat lumpy.

Step 2 -In a small bowl, add the mayonnaise, the dry mustard, the Worcestershire sauce, the salt, the black pepper, the lemon zest, and the egg and beat to combine.

Step 3 -Add the mayonnaise mixture to the crab mixture and gently stir to combine until the mixture is well-coated.

Step 4 -Form the crab mixture into 8 equal patties.

Step 5 -Place the crab patties on a baking sheet and cover them with plastic wrap.

Step 6 -Refrigerate the patties until they are firm, about 30 minutes.

Step 7 -In a large skillet over medium high heat, add the vegetable oil.

Step 8 -In batches, add the crab cakes to the hot oil and cook until they reach an internal temperature of 145 degrees F and are golden-brown, about 3-5 minutes per side.

Step 9 -Serve immediately garnished with the extra parsley.

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