Aunt Ruth's Crab Cakes

Name: Aunt Ruth's Crab Cakes
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 8 Servings
Ingredients: 16 saltine crackers, finely crushed; 💧 2 tablespoons water; 🦀 1 pound flaked cooked crabmeat; 🥚 1 large egg, beaten; 2 tablespoons mayonnaise; 🌭 1 tablespoon prepared mustard; 1 ½ teaspoons Worcestershire sauce; ½ cup vegetable oil for frying; 1 tablespoon seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®) (optional); 🧂 ⅛ teaspoon salt; ⅛ teaspoon black pepper

Cost $15, save $8

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10 Min
8 Servings
$15

Aunt Ruth's Crab Cakes

Cost $15, save $8

Source: Recommended by CookPal

10 Min
8 Servings
$15

INGREDIENTS

Dry Ingredients
- 16 saltine crackers, finely crushed
Wet Ingredients
- 💧 2 tablespoons water
- 🦀 1 pound flaked cooked crabmeat
- 🥚 1 large egg, beaten
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 🌭 1 tablespoon prepared mustard
- 1 ½ teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- ½ cup vegetable oil for frying
Seasoning
- 1 tablespoon seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®) (optional)
- 🧂 ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper

STEPS

Stir together crushed crackers and water in a large bowl. Let stand until softened, about 1 minute. Fold in crabmeat, egg, mayonnaise, and mustard. Add seafood seasoning, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper; stir gently until evenly mixed. Form crab mixture into 3/4-inch-thick patties and place on a tray.

Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat.

Cook patties in hot oil until golden brown and hot in the center, about 2 minutes per side. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate before serving.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

136

Calories

14
Protein
5
Carbs
6
Fats

💡 Use freshly cooked or canned crabmeat for best results.Drain crabmeat thoroughly to avoid excess moisture.Avoid overmixing the crab mixture to maintain texture.Serve with tartar sauce or lemon wedges for added flavor.