It pays to buy the better grade crab meat in the refrigerated area for this Maryland Style Crab cakes recipe.
Recipe Ingredients:
13-16oz Back fin or lump crab meat
1 X-Lrg egg, slightly beaten
2 Heaping tablespoons mayo
1 Teaspoon dry mustard
1/2 Teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
Dash of Tabasco
1 Tablespoon minced parsley
Salt & pepper to taste
6-8 crushed crackers
Recipe Directions:
Stir together all ingredients except crab. Then gently add crab meat, and fold into mixture.
Pat into patties & refrigerate for 1 hr. Fry until golden brown or spray/brush with oil and bake on parchment paper at 375 for 20 mins.
If you like the taste of Old Bay Seasoning you can dust the tops with it too.
Variations:
Add chopped green or red pepper
Add chopped sauteed shallot or onion
Add chopped chives or green onion