Crab Cakes

Name: Crab Cakes
Ingredients: 1/2 tsp. garlic, minced; 1 Tbsp. onion, minced; 1 Tbsp. celery, finely diced; 2 Tbsp. mayonnaise; 1 whole egg; 1/8 tsp. salt; 1/8 tsp. black pepper; 1 tsp. Dijon mustard; 1 tsp. Old Bay Seasoning; 1/4 cup bread crumbs; 1 lb. crabmeat, preferably lump; 2 Tbsp. oil for sauteing

12 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1/2 tsp. garlic, minced
1 Tbsp. onion, minced
1 Tbsp. celery, finely diced
2 Tbsp. mayonnaise
1 whole egg
1/8 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. black pepper
1 tsp. Dijon mustard
1 tsp. Old Bay Seasoning
1/4 cup bread crumbs
1 lb. crabmeat, preferably lump
2 Tbsp. oil for sauteing

Directions

1

In a large stainless-steel bowl, combine all ingredients except crab meat and bread crumbs. Using gloves, gently mix in crabmeat, then add bread crumbs.
2

Spread a thin layer of plain bread crumbs on a work surface.
3

Form crab mixture into balls and place on crumbs.
4

Gently flatten balls and form cakes about 1/2 inch thick.
5

Refrigerate.
6

In a saut pan, heat oil and gently slide cakes and brown two at a time.
7

Brown on each side approximately 2-3 minutes. Turn down heat to simmer and cook another 5-8 minutes.