Crab Cakes are and American dish traditionally composed of a mixture of blue crab meat, eggs, bread crumbs and seasonings shaped into patties, fried and served with a side of cocktail or tartar sauce. Follow along and learn how to make a delicious crabcake.

• There are two common styles of crab cakes:
• Boardwalk style crab cakes are breaded, deep fried, filled with stuffing and served on a bun.

• Restaurant style crab cakes also known as gourmet crab cakes, are not stuffed and consist of chunks of crab meat and served as an open faced sandwich.

• 1 pound of crab meat
• 1 egg (beaten)
• 1/2 cup crackers (crushed)
• 1/3 cup parsley (fresh and minced)
• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
• Cayenne Pepper (to taste)
• Salt (to taste)
• 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
• Butter or olive oil for frying

1. Clean and shell crab
2. Add all ingredients but oil into a large mixing bowl
3. Shape into patties
4. Cover and place in refrigerator for at least one hour. This allows the mixture to bind
5. Fry in a heavy frying pan until both sides are golden brown. (approximately 10 minutes)

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