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The Best Crab Cakes West of Boston

Loaded with sautéed veggies, Old Bay, lemon, and a little zing, these pan-fried beauties have been called the best crab cakes west of Boston… and I proudly agree. Serve with fresh lemon, a steak, or on their own — holiday-worthy, weeknight-easy.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Fridge Time - Minimum 1 hour
Course Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 6 Crab Cakes
Calories 347 kcal

Ingredients
  

Sauted Veg

  • 3 Tbl Butter
  • ⅓ C Celery - Diced Small
  • ⅓ C Onion - Diced Small
  • ⅓ C Red Pepper - Diced Small

Everything Else

  • ½ C Dried Breadcrumbs
  • ¼ C Green Onions - Diced Small
  • ¼ C Mayo
  • 1 Egg
  • 2 Tbl Parsley - Fresh, Minced
  • 2 tsp Worchestershire
  • 2 tsp Lemon Juice - Fresh
  • 2 tsp Old Bay Seasoning
  • 1 tsp Dried Mustard Powder
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • ½ tsp Pepper
  • ¼ tsp Tobasco - Optional but Recommended

Except the Crab

  • 1 lb Lump Crab Meat - Drained in a colander

Coating Before Sautéing

  • ⅔ C Panko

Saute IN

  • 2 Tbl Butter
  • 2 Tbl EVOO

Instructions
 

  • Open and Drain the Crab
  • Chop & Sauté the veg — onion, celery, red pepper. (Stick to the measurements — more veg is NOT better here.). Let it cool a bit.
  • Add everything and Stir — except the crab — to a large bowl and mix. (don't forget to add the saute'd veg !)
  • Once Everything but the crab is well mixed and combined - then ADD the CRAB and Fold it in. Gently distributing it throughout the mixture.
  • Form Crab Cakes - I use a Round Ring to help me form the cakes and make them uniform.
  • Put Crab Cakes into the Refrigerator for at least an hour and let them "set"
  • Coat the crab cakes in Panko (If you want)
  • Lightly fry on the stove in some butter and EVOO. Cook on medium or so - for about 3 min per side.
  • Serve to those you love - with some lemon wedges.

Notes

Note:  You can make the crab cakes as big or small as you need - depending on whether these are appetizers or a main dish.  
I've seen recipes where people broil the crab cakes - you may not want the panko breading if you go that way - saves 4 TBL of oil also.  But I always pan fry mine... 

Nutrition

Calories: 347kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 18gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 89mgSodium: 1129mgPotassium: 311mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 1133IUVitamin C: 25mgCalcium: 97mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Crab, Crab Cakes
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