Paula Deen's Crab Cakes

By jacewildman

Ingredients

• 1 lb. crab meat, free of shells
• 1 sleeve Ritz crackers, crushed
• 3 green onions {green AND white parts}, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup finely chopped green bell pepper
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tbsp. mustard
• 1/2 lemon, juiced
• 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
• 1 tsp. salt
• Dash of cayenne pepper
• flour, for dusting
• 1/2 cup canola oil

Preparation

Step 1

The little grocery store here in town doesn’t have fresh seafood behind the counter, so I opted for the lump crabmeat from VanCamp’s instead ;)

Mix all of the ingredients {except for the oil and flour} together in a bowl and stir until well combined.



Shape the crab mixture into little patties. Depending on how firm you want your patties to be, you may want to add more…or less…crushed crackers. Lightly dust the tops and bottoms of your patties with flour.


Now heat the oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. When the oil is hot & ready, place the patties in the skilled and fry on one side for about 4-5 minutes or until golden brown. Carefully turn the patty over on the opposite side and fry for an additional 4-5 minutes..or until golden brown.