Classic Old Bay Crab Cakes Recipes

CLASSIC OLD BAY CRAB CAKES

Steps:

• Break bread into small pieces and moisten with milk. Add remaining ingredients. Shape into patties.
• Refrigerate the patties 30 minutes to help keep them together when frying.
• Fry until golden-brown on both sides.

REAL MARYLAND CRAB CAKES

Steps:

• Combine breadcrumbs, egg, mayonnaise, parsley, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, and crab seasoning and mix well.
• Pour mixture over crabmeat and fold in taking care not to break up the lumps.
• Form into six cakes and pat until just firm, then deep fry in 350°F corn oil 2-3 minutes until golden brown.

CRAB CAKE RECIPE

Steps:

• Mix bread, mayonnaise, OLD BAY, parsley, mustard and egg in large bowl until well blended. Gently stir in crabmeat. Shape into 4 patties.
• Broil 10 minutes without turning or fry until golden brown on both sides. Sprinkle with additional OLD BAY, if desired.

CLASSIC MARYLAND CRAB CAKES RECIPE

Steps:

• Drain the crabmeat, if necessary, and pick through it for shells ( jumbo lump will not have shells). Put the crab in a medium mixing bowl and set aside.
• In a small bowl, whisk the egg, mayonnaise, mustard, Old Bay seasoning, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, and 1/4 tsp. salt. Scrape the mixture over the crab and mix gently until well combined. Gently break up the lumps with your fingers but do not overmix.
• Sprinkle the breadcrumbs and the parsley over the mixture, and mix them in thoroughly but gently; try not to turn the mixture into a mash-it should still be somewhat loose. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 to 3 hours.
• Shape the crab mixture into 8 cakes about 1 inch thick. In a 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat the butter with the olive oil over medium heat. When the butter is frothy, add the cakes to the pan (8 should fit comfortably). Cook until dark golden brown on the underside, about 4 minutes. Flip the cakes, reduce the heat to medium low, and continue cooking until the other side is well browned, 4 to 5 minutes. Serve with lemon wedges on the side for squeezing over the cakes.

CLASSIC OLD BAY CRAB CAKES

Steps:

• Break bread into small pieces in large bowl. Moisten with milk. Add mayonnaise and Worcestershire sauce; mix well. Add remaining ingredients; mix lightly. Shape into 4 patties.
• Refrigerate patties 30 minutes to help keep them together when cooking.
• Heat oil in large skillet on medium-high heat. Fry crab cakes about 5 minutes per side or until cooked through and golden brown.
• Test Kitchen Tip: To broil instead of frying, place crab cakes on foil-lined baking sheet. Broil 10 minutes, turning once, or until golden brown on both sides.

CLASSIC MARYLAND CRAB CAKES RECIPE

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Drain the crabmeat and pick through it, discarding any shells and cartilage. Put the crabmeat in a bowl and set it aside.
• Crush the saltine crackers until very fine and mix with the egg, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, Old Bay, Worcestershire sauce, and salt.
• Fold in the crab gently. Only mix enough to combine ingredients (take care not to break up the crab into fine shreds).
• Shape into 6 crab cakes, cover, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
• Heat the vegetable oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the crab cakes until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate.
• Serve the crab cakes with tartar sauce, rémoulade , or simply with a squeeze of lemon.

MARYLAND CRAB CAKES (BAKED OR FRIED)

Steps:

• Combine all the ingredients (except butter) together in a bowl. Use a rubber spatula and fold ingredients together carefully, making sure not to break up the pieces of lump crab.
• Form the mixture into 4 equally sized balls and place on a plate. Chill in the fridge for 1 hour. This will help to make sure your crab cakes don't fall apart.
• Heat the butter in skillet over medium heat. Add the crab cakes and cook for 3-5 minutes until golden brown on the bottom.
• Use a spatula to flip the crab cakes and lightly press down on each one to form into a cake instead of a ball. Cook for 2-4 minutes, until golden brown.
• Remove the crab cakes and sprinkle with minced green onions (optional) and serve with crab cake sauce.

CHESAPEAKE BAY CLASSIC CRAB CAKES

Steps:

• Add the yolk, Old Bay, mustard, lemon zest, lemon juice, and vinegar to the bowl of a food processor or blender; process until smooth.
• Gradually pour in the oil with the machine running until the mixture emulsifies and forms a mayonnaise.
• Season with the salt and pepper (this quantity of mayonnaise will not emulsify in the bowl of the largest food processor; use a medium food processor, a mini processor, or a blender).
• Transfer the mayonnaise to a bowl and, using a rubber spatula, fold in the scallions and the crabmeat until well combined.
• Combine the bread crumbs and the parsley in a shallow container.
• Form the crab mixture into 8 patties about 3 inches wide and 3/4 inch thick and drop them into the bread crumb mixture.
• Dredge the crab cakes on both sides; if you have time, leave the crab cakes in the container of bread crumbs, cover with plastic wrap, and chill for an hour or so.
• When you are ready to fry the crab cakes, put 2 large nonstick skillets over medium heat.
• Add about 2 tablespoons butter to each pan; when the butter is melted, add 4 crab cakes to each pan, patting off excess crumbs first.
• Slowly fry the cakes until they are golden brown on both sides and hot through, turning once with a spatula, about 4 minutes per side.
• If the crab cakes are browning too quickly, reduce the heat.
• The internal temperature of a cooked crab cake should be 155° on an instant-read thermometer.
• Transfer the crab cakes to plates, 2 per person, and serve with your choice of sauce and lemon wedges.