Best Backfin Crab Cakes

Submitted by Crabbycakes

"This was a winning recipe in the 1997 Crab Cook-Off in Maryland, my home state."

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 2 large eggs, beaten
• 2 tablespoons parsley flakes
• 2 teaspoons Old Bay Seasoning
• 2 teaspoons French mustard
• 2 teaspoons dry mustard
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 2 lbs lump crabmeat
• 4 tablespoons Miracle Whip
• saltine crumbs, very finely ground

directions

1. Beat eggs.
2. Add parsley flakes, Old Bay Seasoning, mustards, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice,Miracle Whip and, salt and pepper.
3. Carefully add crab meat without breaking up lumps too much.
4. Roll mixture into 12 balls and roll in cracker crumbs.
5. Flatten balls into cakes.
6. Heat saute' pan with a little oil on stove top.
7. Saute' cakes until golden brown, turning once.
8. OR broil in oven til golden brown.

Reviews

[Rita1652]

These are seasoned prefectly. No breading for filler you`re eating crab! I did add very finely chopped red peppers. I used Hellmans Mayo instead of Miracle whip. And instead of crackers I used panko flakes. This recipe is most definitely a keeper in my cook book.It was cooked about 3-4 minutes on each side. Thanks for posting a very delish and easy recipe.

 

[gwynn]

My family just loved these crab cakes. Will be making these over and over. Thanks for posting.

 

[bmcnichol]

These had a great taste but they did not stick together. I followed the recipe as written except I used Kraft mayo instead of Miracle Whip as that is what I buy.

 

[Chef JenR]

These are it....if you have had MD or DE crabcakes and have fallen in love with them, then this recipe is the one you want. I made the recipe almost as stated and I was really impressed. I am making them again today and am adding finely minced celery and red pepper, just my preference. The reason I ALMOST followed the recipe is that I, too, like another reviewer, don't like Miracle Whip. Instead of cutting it out completely, though, I used half MW and half Mayo. The crab cakes benefitted from that little bit of extra sweetness and I will continue to make that adjustment. Thanks so much for a 10 star recipe!

 

[Annies Cooking]

This is the best recipe I have tried in a long time and I am from Maryland. I used panko instead of crackers, a little change to the recipe. Thanks for posting this.