Name: My Crab Cakes
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 10 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil; 6 stalks green onions, chopped; 16 oz canned crabmeat, drained; 8 oz buttery round crackers, crushed; 1 large egg; 1 tbsp mayonnaise; 1 tsp dry mustard; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1/2 tsp ground cayenne pepper; 1/4 tsp Old Bay Seasoning; 1/2 tsp kosher salt; 1 cup panko bread crumbs, or regular dry bread crumbs; 1/2 cup olive oil, for frying, or as needed

Steps

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over high heat. Sauté green onions in hot oil until tender; set aside to cool slightly.
Combine crabmeat, sautéed green onions, buttery round crackers, egg, mayonnaise, dry mustard, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, Old Bay Seasoning, and kosher salt. Form into ten patties, each about 1/2 inch thick.
Place panko bread crumbs in a shallow bowl. Press patties in panko bread crumbs to coat on all sides.
Heat 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.

Chef's notes

Crab cakes are done when they reach a deep golden-brown crust and an internal temperature of 165°F; avoid flipping them more than once or they will fall apart. Sauté the green onions first and let them cool completely before mixing into the crab mixture, otherwise the heat will start to cook the egg and make the patties dense. The most common mistake is over-mixing the filling: fold ingredients together gently so the crab stays in recognizable chunks rather than a paste. For a make-ahead option, form and bread the patties, then refrigerate uncovered on a sheet pan for up to 4 hours before frying; chilling firms them up and helps them hold their shape in the hot oil. If you prefer a lighter fry, swap the frying olive oil for a neutral high-smoke-point oil such as avocado or canola oil, which will brown the crust evenly without the risk of olive oil burning at medium-high heat.

Source: Rod Mowery ↗ · rated ★ 4.5 by 1,008 people there

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