Maryland Crab Cakes
Ready In: 1 hr 27 mins
Serves: 4
Yields: 4 cakes
Ingredients
- 14 saltine crackers
- 1 lb lump crabmeat
- 3 scallions, minced
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons hot sauce
- 1 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
- 1 lemon, cut into wedges
Directions
- Process crackers in food processor until finely ground.
- Dry crabmeat well with paper towels.
- Using rubber spatula, gently combine crabmeat, 1/4 c cracker crumbs, scallions, melted butter, mayonnaise, egg yolk, mustard hot sauce and Old Bay in a large bowl.
- Divide mixture into 4 equal portions and shape into tight, mounded cakes. Press top of each cake in remaining crumbs.
- Transfer crumb side down to a large plate and refrigerate, covered, for at least 1 hour, or up to 8 hours.
- Adjust oven rack to upper-middle position and heat broiler. Grease an 8" square area in center of rimmed baking sheet with softened butter.
- Transfer crab cakes to prepared baking sheet, crumb side down. Broil until crab cakes are golden brown, 12-15 minutes.
- Serve with lemon wedges.
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