Maryland Crab Cakes

By catgirl

Ingredients

• 1 pound backfin Blue crab meat or other lump crab meat
• 8 saltine crackers
• 1 egg beaten
• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 1 teaspoon mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire
• 1/2 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
• salt to taste
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Preparation

Step 1

Carefully check the crab meat for any cartilage. Put meat in a bowl and set it aside.

Crush the saltine crackers very fine and mix with all the other ingredients. Gently fold in the crab. Only mix enough to combine ingredients. You don't want to break up the crab into fine shreds. Shape into 6 crab cakes, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

Heat about 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a non-stick frying pan. Sauté until golden brown on each side. This will only take about 3-5 minutes per side.

Garnish with tartar sauce, remoulade, or simply with a squeeze of lemon.