Tasty Maryland Crab Cakes

Name: Tasty Maryland Crab Cakes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6 patties.
Ingredients: 1 egg; 1/4 cup milk; 3 tablespoons mayonnaise; 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce; 1 teaspoon prepared mustard; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1 pound cooked crabmeat or 3 cans (6 ounces each) crabmeat, drained, flaked and cartilage removed; 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs; 2 tablespoons butter

I've lived in Maryland for more than 50 years, so I know firsthand how much folks around here love crab cakes. I experimented with a number recipes and came up with this one. My family really likes it.

Ingredients

1 egg
1/4 cup milk
3 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon prepared mustard
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 pound cooked crabmeat or 3 cans (6 ounces each) crabmeat, drained, flaked and cartilage removed
1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
2 tablespoons butter

Directions

In a large bowl, whisk together the first eight ingredients. Fold in crab.
Place the bread crumbs in a shallow dish. Drop 1/3 cup crab mixture into crumbs; shape into a 3/4-in. thick patty. Carefully turn to coat. Repeat with remaining crab mixture.
In a large skillet, cook patties in butter for 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 250 calories, 13g fat (4g saturated fat), 150mg cholesterol, 905mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 24g protein.

Originally published as Maryland Crab Cakes in Country February/March 1999

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newsnowflower

Feb 26, 2013

This is NOT a review. WHY are some reviewers complaining about runny mixture? Egg size used different? What size of egg should be used?
Valentina222

Jan 6, 2013

The first time I made it with immitation crab and it was tasty. Second time I made it with real canned crab and it turned out good too.
Kathy Vencill

Mar 28, 2012

Very runny, Took so many breadcrumbs to hold the mixture together that's all I could taste. Way too much salt, too.
suwest

Jul 24, 2011

I followed this recipe exactly and wondered about the 1/3 cup dried bread crumbs, the mixture was very runny and all in all I believe I went through at least 1/1/2 cups of crumbs to get the job done. Flavor was just ok to me.
misscleocat

Jan 23, 2011

These were sooooo good! I used some old bay seasoning in the mix and a drop of Tabasco. I also used spicy brown mustard instead of reg prepared.
Intensia

Dec 11, 2010

Our family really liked it. I used Panko for bread crumbs, and added chopped cilantro. Yummy!