Crab Cakes

By Paula Deen

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69 reviews • 1 questions

Difficulty: Easy

Prep time: 15 minutes

Cook time: 15 minutes

Servings: 15

Ingredients

1 lb picked free of shells crabmeat
1/3 cup crushed buttery crackers
3 (green and white parts), finely chopped green onions
1/2 cup finely chopped bell pepper
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 egg
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1/2 juiced lemon
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon salt
dash cayenne pepper
for dusting flour
1/2 cup peanut oil

Directions

In a large bowl, mix together all ingredients except for the flour and peanut oil. Shape into patties and dust with flour.

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. When oil is hot, carefully place crab cakes, in batches, in pan and fry until browned, about 4 to 5 minutes. Carefully flip crab cakes and fry on other side until golden brown, about 4 minutes. Serve warm with preferred sauce.

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Reviews (69)Questions (1)

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eric croston

August 12, 2019

turn them into crab cakes club sandwiches. Added tomato, bacon and red onion on a brioche bun. Awesome

Theresa

August 10, 2015

Awesome crab cakes. The recipe is easy and you have everything a home. If I have it at home most others do too. I did substitute onions for green onions. Fried up great I used olive oil instead of peanut oil. Super recipe

Dina

January 19, 2014

Awesome Crab Cakes!!! Especially when paired with a nice hot bowl of New England Clam Chowder. Dina

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May 02, 2020

Can you bake these in the oven?

May 04, 2020

Yes you can,

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

Transfer crab cakes to a large greased baking sheet.

Put about 1/2 teaspoon butter on each crab cake.

Bake around 15 minutes.

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