Savory Maryland Crab Cakes Recipe

Name: Savory Maryland Crab Cakes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 8 ounces backfin crab meat; ¼ cup finely chopped celery; ¼ cup finely chopped onion (I use Vidalia); ¼ cup finely chopped green pepper (or any other color); 1 egg; ¼ cup mayonnaise; 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; ¼ teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning; 2 slices bread; 4 tablespoons butter, divided (1tbs/3tbs); flour, for dusting

Servings: persons

8 ounces backfin crab meat
¼ cup finely chopped celery
¼ cup finely chopped onion (I use Vidalia)
¼ cup finely chopped green pepper (or any other color)
1 egg
¼ cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
¼ teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
2 slices bread
4 tablespoons butter, divided (1tbs/3tbs)
flour, for dusting

1
Remove crust from bread, and discard.
2
Cut remaining bread into cubes.
3
On medium heat, melt 1 tbs butter, and add chopped celery, onion, and pepper.
4
Cook until soft and tender.
5
In medium bowl add crabmeat, egg, mayonnaise, Worcestershire, bread, old bay, and cooked vegetables.
6
Mix together thoroughly.
7
(I use my hands).
8
Form mixture into cakes.
9
This will typically yield 4 - 5 large cakes.
10
Dust cakes lightly in flour.
11
Melt remaining 3 tbs butter in skillet over medium/high heat.
12
Sprinkle cakes lightly with more Old Bay.
13
Cook cakes in butter until the bottoms are a beautiful crispy golden brown and flip (about 4 minutes per side).
14
ENJOY!

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

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 8 ounces backfin crab meat, ¼ cup finely chopped celery, ¼ cup finely chopped onion (I use Vidalia), ¼ cup finely chopped green pepper (or any other color), and more.

Yes, Savory Maryland 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.

Savory Maryland Crab Cakes

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