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Tasty Maryland Crab Cakes

Name: Tasty Maryland Crab Cakes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6 patties.
Cuisine: North America, Cajun
Ingredients: 1 large egg; 1/4 cup 2% 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

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Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Makes

6 patties

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.

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Ingredients

1 large egg
1/4 cup 2% 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 8 ingredients. Fold in crab.
Place the bread crumbs in a shallow dish. Drop a third of the 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.

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