Easy Fried Crab Cakes



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Prep Time:
30 mins

Cook Time:
15 mins

Total Time:
45 mins

Servings:
8

Yield:
8 servings


Ingredients

  • ½(4 ounce) packetsaltine crackers, crushed
  • 1mediumbell pepper, minced
  • 2stalksgreen onions, white parts only, minced
  • 1largeegg, lightly beaten
  • 3tablespoonsmayonnaise, or more to taste
  • 1teaspoonDijon mustard, or more to taste
  • 2poundscooked blue crabmeat, drained
  • 2tablespoonsseafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®)
  • 1teaspoonground black pepper
  • 1cupItalian-seasoned bread crumbs, or more as needed
  • 2tablespoonscanola oil, or more as needed

  • Directions

    Mix crushed crackers, bell pepper, green onions, egg, mayonnaise, and Dijon together in a large bowl. Gently fold in crabmeat, seafood seasoning, and black pepper using a wooden spoon or spatula. Form crabmeat mixture into 1/2-inch-thick patties, 2 to 3 inches in diameter.

    Put bread crumbs on a plate. Coat patties with bread crumbs.

    Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add patties in batches and cook until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes on each side. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels. Repeat with remaining patties, adding more oil as needed.



    Cook's Note:

    To crush the saltine crackers, put a half-sleeve of crackers in a zip-top plastic bag, seal, and crush with a rolling pin.


    Nutrition Facts (per serving)

    312 Calories
    11g Fat
    18g Carbs
    31g Protein

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