Dad G's Crab Cakes Recipe

Name: Dad G's Crab Cakes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons margarine; 1/2 cup minced onion; 1/2 cup minced green bell pepper; 1 tablespoon dry mustard; 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; 1 teaspoon seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay); 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco); 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 pinch cayenne pepper; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1 1/4 cups light cream; 1 pound crab meat; 2 egg yolks, beaten; 1/2 cup bread crumbs; 1 tablespoon melted butter; 1/2 teaspoon paprika; 1 cup corn oil, or as needed

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons margarine
1/2 cup minced onion
1/2 cup minced green bell pepper
1 tablespoon dry mustard
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay)
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco)
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 pinch cayenne pepper
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/4 cups light cream
1 pound crab meat
2 egg yolks, beaten
1/2 cup bread crumbs
1 tablespoon melted butter
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1 cup corn oil, or as needed

1
Melt margarine in a skillet over medium heat.
2
Cook and stir onion and green bell pepper in margarine until tender, about 5 minutes.
3
Stir mustard, Worcestershire sauce, seafood seasoning, salt, hot pepper sauce, black pepper, and cayenne pepper into the onion mixture.
4
Sprinkle flour over the mixture; stir to integrate.
5
Pour cream over the mixture; bring to a boil, stirring constantly and cook for 1 minute.
6
Fold crab meat into the mixture.
7
Spoon some of the liquid from the skillet into the bowl with the beaten egg yolks to temper the egg; stir.
8
Pour the egg mixture into the skillet and stir.
9
Cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens, about 5 minutes.
10
Transfer crab mixture to a bowl; refrigerate until chilled completely, about 1 hour.
11
Mix bread crumbs, melted butter, and paprika in a shallow bowl.
12
Divide the crab mixture into 4 portions; form into patties.
13
Gently press the patties into the bread crumb mixture to coat.
14
Pour enough corn oil into a flat-bottomed pan to be 1-inch deep; heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
15
Cook patties in hot oil until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes per side.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons margarine, 1/2 cup minced onion, 1/2 cup minced green bell pepper, 1 tablespoon dry mustard, and more.

Yes, Dad G's 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.

Dad G's Crab Cakes

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