Chef John's Crab Cakes

Recipesfull introduces to you: Seafood Recipes. (Chef John's Crab Cakes). These are what crab cakes are supposed to be like. They are basically a fried lump of crabmeat, held together with a minimum of filler. Delicious!

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 8 mins

Additional: 1hr

Total: 1hr23 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 crab cakes

Chef John's Crab Cakes

Ingredients

8 saltine crackers

finely crushed

2 tablespoons mayonnaise

½ teaspoon Dijon mustard

½ teaspoon seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®)

¼ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

1 egg

beaten

salt to taste

1 pinch cayenne pepper

1 pound fresh crabmeat

well drained

¼ cup dry bread crumbs

2 tablespoons butter

Chef John's Crab Cakes

Dinner

Directions

Step 1

Mix saltine crackers mayonnaise Dijon mustard seafood seasoning Worcestershire sauce egg salt and cayenne pepper in a large bowl.

Step 2

Stir in crabmeat until mixture is combined but still chunky. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.

Step 3

Sprinkle breadcrumbs on a plate.

Step 4

Shape chilled crab mixture into 4 small thick patties; coat completely with bread crumbs.

Step 5

Melt butter in a skillet over medium-heat; cook crab cakes until golden brown about 4 minutes per side.

Nutritional Information

Chef John's Crab Cakes

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 297.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 28.5g 57%

Carbohydrates: 10.8g 4%

Dietary Fiber: 0.6g 2%

Sugars: 0.7g

Fat: 15g 23%

Saturated Fat: 5.2g 26%

Cholesterol: 150.6mg 50%

Vitamin A Iu: 396.7IU 8%

Niacin Equivalents: 11.4mg 88%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 17%

Vitamin C: 4.2mg 7%

Folate: 69.7mcg 17%

Calcium: 92.7mg 9%

Iron: 1.4mg 8%

Magnesium: 71.9mg 26%

Potassium: 510.7mg 14%

Sodium: 727.6mg 29%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 16%

Calories From Fat: 134.6

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.