Crab Cakes

Classic Maryland-style crab cakes made with jumbo lump crabmeat, lightly bound with mayonnaise and breadcrumbs, then pan-fried until golden brown. Served with lemon wedges for a bright, fresh finish.

4 servings
16 min

Ingredients

  • 2 slices firm white sandwich bread
  • ½ pound jumbo lump crabmeat
  • 2 tablespoon mayonnaise
  • ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 whole large egg
  • 2 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 4 wedges lemon

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Tear bread into small pieces into a bowl with crab. Add mayonnaise, Worcestershire sauce, 2 Tbsp egg (discard remainder), and a pinch of salt. Mix together gently but thoroughly, then form into 4 patties (about 3 inches in diameter).

    10 min

  2. 2.

    Heat butter in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium heat until foam subsides, then cook crab cakes, turning once, until golden brown, about 6 minutes total.

    6 min

  3. 3.

    french fries and/or baby greens tossed with lemon vinaigrette.

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