Maryland Style Crab Cakes

By Bigeasy110

During the summer, nothing is better than eating Maryland-style crab cakes. Make the tartar sauce that accompanies it for even better flavors!

Ingredients

• TARTAR SAUCE:
• 1 large egg
• 2 1/2 tablespoons mayonnaise (I like Hellman’s Real)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard (I like Maille brand)
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup finely diced celery (you’ll need one stalk)
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
• 1 pound lump crab meat*
• 1/2 cup panko (I like the Whole Foods 365 brand for this recipe)
• Canola oil
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1 1/2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon minced red onion
• 1 to 2 tablespoons lemon juice, to taste
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Details

Servings 4
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 80mins

Preparation

Step 1

Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.

Combine the egg, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire, Old Bay, salt, celery, and parsley in a large bowl and mix well. Add the crab meat (be sure to check the meat for any hard and sharp cartilage) and panko; gently fold mixture together until just combined, being careful not to shred the crab meat. Shape into 6 crab cakes (about ½ cup each) and place on prepared baking sheet. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

Preheat a large nonstick pan to medium heat and coat with canola oil. When oil is hot, place crab cakes in pan and cook until golden brown, about 3 to 5 minutes per side. Be careful as oil may splatter. Serve immediately with tartar sauce or a squeeze of lemon.