Best Ever Crab Cakes Recipe

Name: Best Ever Crab Cakes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter; 2 tablespoons oil; 1/2 small onion, diced; 1/4 small pepper, diced; 1 celery rib, diced; 2 slices bacon, chopped; 1 garlic clove, minced; 12 ounces crabmeat; 1 cup breadcrumbs; 1 teaspoon yellow mustard; 1/2 cup mayonnaise; oil (for frying)

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons oil
1/2 small onion, diced
1/4 small pepper, diced
1 celery rib, diced
2 slices bacon, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
12 ounces crabmeat
1 cup breadcrumbs
1 teaspoon yellow mustard
1/2 cup mayonnaise
oil (for frying)

1
in a large frying pan, heat oil and butter. Add onion, pepper and celery and bacon. Cook on low to medium heat for approx 10 minutes until vegetables are softened and bacon is mostly cooked. Add garlic and cook 5 more minutes until bacon is crispy. Remove pan from stove to cool slightly.
2
In a large bowl put crab meat, bread crumbs, mayo, mustard, and vegetable mixture. Stir until combined. Add more breadcrumbs or mayonnaise if necessary to make patty consistency.
3
Form into patties. Fry in oil until golden on both sides ( approx 7 minutes per side).
4
Serve as patties next to rice and a vegetable, or place on a bun with tarter sauce, tomatoes, and lettuce -- whatever you decide, these will be great!

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons butter, 2 tablespoons oil, 1/2 small onion, diced, 1/4 small pepper, diced, and more.

Yes, Best Ever Crab Cakes falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Best Ever Crab Cakes

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