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Mahalo cooking expert Judith Jones shows you how to make classic Maryland crab cakes.
Ingredients and Equipment
1 lb jumbo lump crabmeat- 1 1/4 cups fresh breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 1/2 tsp Old Bay seasoning
- 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 large egg
- 1 tbsp flat-leaf parsley
- 2 lemon wedges
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 kosher salt
- Large skillet
Step 1: Prepare Crab Mixture
- Combine mayonnaise, mustard, bay seasoning, egg, Worcestershire sauce and lemon juice in bowl.
- Pour mixture into bowl of crabmeat and stir together.
- Using your fingers, crumble the crab.
- Add in breadcrumbs and parsley and mix.
- Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for one to three hours to let the flavors sit.
Step 2: Fry Crab Cakes
1. Remove crab mixture from refrigerator.2. Set burner to medium heat. Add oil and butter to skillet.
3. Using your hands, mold crab mixture into eight small balls.
4. Cook for four minutes on each side.
4. Cook for four minutes on each side. Serve and Enjoy!
References
Meet Our Expert
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Judith Jones
Judith Jones is the founder of "The Gourmet Travelista," a website dedicated to international travel and cuisine. A citizen of the world, Jones was born in Paraguay, grew up in the United Kingdom and now resides in Los Angeles. In addition to hosting TV shows "What Are We Eating Today" and "Kush Kitchen," Jones is a contributing food and travel writer for "Travel & Leisure" magazine and social networking site "French Tuesdays." "I am the ultimate globetrotting gourmand," says Jones, "I travel to discover the most exhilarating culinary destinations around the globe."
Recipe Details
Servings: 8
Prep time: 10 minutes
Total time: 20 minutes
Variations
- Vegetables: red or green peppers or radishes
- Crab meat: blue crab or Dungeness Crab
- Prep methods: sautee, bake, fry, broil or grill
- Sauces: remoulade, tartar sauce, mustard or ketchup
- To make them healthier, use fat-free mayonnaise and broil the crab cakes.
- Check out CrabCakeGuy.com for recipes including Thanksgiving Crab Cakes.
