Simply Flaky Crab Cakes

By lromito

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons plain whole-wheat breadcrumbs
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh chives
• 1 tablespoon canola mayonnaise
• 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon rind
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• 8 ounces lump crabmeat, drained and shell pieces removed
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 1/2 teaspoons canola oil

Details

Servings 2
Adapted from myrecipes.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preparation

1. Place first 7 ingredients in a medium bowl, stirring to combine. Add crab; toss gently to combine. Chill crab mixture in refrigerator for 10 minutes. Divide crab mixture into 4 equal portions. With moist hands, gently shape each portion into a 1-inch-thick patty.

2. Heat a medium skillet over medium heat. Add butter; swirl until butter melts. Add oil; swirl to coat. Carefully add patties to pan; cook 4 minutes on each side or until crab cakes are golden brown and done.